Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Beneath the Clouds |
| SKU | 2131-50 |
| Hex | #A1B0B4 |
| RGB | 161, 176, 180 |
| HSL | 193°, 11%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Beneath the Clouds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beneath the Clouds 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 Benjamin Moore 2131-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Behr, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Power Gray (N530-4) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Valspar, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Hibernate (8004-41C) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Foretell (PPG10-13) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Foretell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
Glidden's nearest match is Shaded Brook (30BG 42/049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beneath the Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Brook swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beneath the Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Marinescape (DEGR77) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Beneath the Clouds. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beneath the Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Rodda, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is Argyle (C2-751) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beneath the Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beneath the Clouds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Beneath the Clouds is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →