Not A Cloud In Sight
MQ4-50 · #83C5D2 · LRV 49 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Not A Cloud In Sight49
- 4Refresh59
- 5Meander Blue66
What Color Is Not A Cloud In Sight, Really?
Not A Cloud In Sight reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ4-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Not A Cloud In Sight
Not A Cloud In Sight is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Not A Cloud In Sight
Not A Cloud In Sight sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Not A Cloud In Sight are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ4-50 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | After the RainSW 9047 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | How Blue Am I?752 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tidal Wave5002-7C · Valspar | 1.4 | 47.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Idyllic IslePPG1235-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 52 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Bahama Blue30BG 50/183 · Glidden | 3.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | School's Out234-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Not A Cloud In Sight within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #83C5D2 in HSL space. Pair Not A Cloud In Sight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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