Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cumulus Cloud |
| SKU | 1550 |
| Hex | #C5C1B8 |
| RGB | 197, 193, 184 |
| HSL | 42°, 10%, 75% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cloud
At LRV 52, Cumulus Cloud is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Cumulus Cloud 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cumulus Cloud 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 #C5C1B8 in HSL space. Pair Cumulus Cloud 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 Cumulus Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cumulus Cloud 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 1550 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Colonnade Gray (SW 7641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Colonnade Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Behr's nearest match is Foggy London (PPU25-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Foggy London swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Valspar's nearest match is Clay Figurine (M341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54.2 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Clay Figurine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cumulus Cloud is Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rabbit's Ear and you'll get the same color. See the full Rabbit's Ear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cumulus Cloud is Eastern Lighthouse (70YY 54/049). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Eastern Lighthouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Eastern Lighthouse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gray Pearl (DEC795), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Gray Pearl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Anatolian (JG-127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cumulus Cloud is Hearthstone (0567) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cumulus Cloud is Hearthstone (0567) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
At Rodda, the closest color to Cumulus Cloud is Silver Lining (R019) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cumulus Cloud. The nearest is Dewdrop (C2-961) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Clare has no exact twin of Cumulus Cloud. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lumiere (LUMIERE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumulus Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cumulus Cloud. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cumulus Cloud. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cumulus Cloud
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cumulus Cloud is Hearthstone (0567) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →