Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Partly Cloudy |
| SKU | S500-3 |
| Hex | #9ED4E2 |
| RGB | 158, 212, 226 |
| HSL | 192°, 54%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Partly Cloudy
At LRV 60, Partly Cloudy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Partly Cloudy is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Partly Cloudy 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 #9ED4E2 in HSL space. Pair Partly Cloudy 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 Partly Cloudy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Partly Cloudy 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 S500-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Partly Cloudy is Bluebell (SW 6793) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluebell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Partly Cloudy is Delano Waters (766). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Delano Waters and you'll get the same color. See the full Delano Waters swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
At Valspar, the closest color to Partly Cloudy is Open Book (8001-40C) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Open Book swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Partly Cloudy is Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Cruise and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Partly Cloudy is Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Ocean Cruise and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Partly Cloudy. The nearest is Breezeway (137-4DB) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Breezeway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Partly Cloudy is Rivulet Path (HGSW 1366) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rivulet Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Partly Cloudy. The nearest is Lake Reflection (DET556) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Reflection swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Partly Cloudy without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Partly Cloudy without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Partly Cloudy
Kompozit's nearest match is Orleans Tune (0658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Partly Cloudy without repainting risk. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →