Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | On Cloud Nine |
| SKU | 140-4DB |
| Hex | #85AED0 |
| RGB | 133, 174, 208 |
| HSL | 207°, 44%, 67% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy On Cloud Nine
On Cloud Nine sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
On Cloud Nine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to On Cloud Nine within Dutch Boy'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 #85AED0 in HSL space. Pair On Cloud Nine 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.
Dutch Boy On Cloud Nine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching On Cloud Nine 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 Dutch Boy 140-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of On Cloud Nine. The nearest is Regale Blue (SW 6801) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
At Behr, the closest color to On Cloud Nine is Private Jet (S520-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Private Jet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of On Cloud Nine. The nearest is Aqua Marina (816) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Valspar's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for On Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of On Cloud Nine. The nearest is Arabella (PPG1157-4) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Glidden has no exact twin of On Cloud Nine. The nearest is Mayflower Blue (70BG 41/201) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayflower Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of On Cloud Nine. The nearest is Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of On Cloud Nine. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for On Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for On Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to On Cloud Nine is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of On Cloud Nine
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for On Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →