Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cloudless Day |
| SKU | ECC-32-1 |
| Hex | #9AB1BF |
| RGB | 154, 177, 191 |
| HSL | 203°, 22%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Cloudless Day
Cloudless Day sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cloudless Day is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cloudless Day within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9AB1BF in HSL space. Pair Cloudless Day with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cloudless Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloudless Day from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr ECC-32-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudless Day
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cloudless Day is Chicago Skyline (0631). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Chicago Skyline and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Valspar's nearest match is Paris Gray (M329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless Day without repainting risk. See the full Paris Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless Day without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Slate Blue (1648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless Day without repainting risk. See the full Slate Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Respite (SW 6514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless Day without repainting risk. See the full Respite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloudless Day
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cloudless Day is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudless Day
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cloudless Day is Stockholm (C2-750) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stockholm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloudless Day
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloudless Day is Irogon Blue (DEC796) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cloudless Day. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cloudless Day. The nearest is Alchemist Blue (339-3DB) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alchemist Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudless Day
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cloudless Day. The nearest is Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless Day — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-32-1 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloudless Day
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless Day — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 9.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-32-1 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →