Beneath the Clouds
2131-50 · #A1B0B4 · LRV 42 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Beneath the Clouds42
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Beneath the Clouds, Really?
Beneath the Clouds reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2131-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Beneath the Clouds
Beneath the Clouds 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.
How Lighting Changes Beneath the Clouds
Beneath the Clouds 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 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 Beneath the Clouds 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 Benjamin Moore 2131-50 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 | Aqua-SphereSW 7613 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | OvationMQ5-59 · Behr | 2.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hibernate8004-41C · Valspar | 2.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ForetellPPG10-13 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shaded Brook30BG 42/049 · Glidden | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Payphone434-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Beneath the Clouds within Benjamin Moore'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 #A1B0B4 in HSL space. Pair Beneath the Clouds with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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