On Cloud Nine
140-4DB · #85AED0 · LRV 40 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Waterloo13
- 2Charcoal Blue19
- 3On Cloud Nine40
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is On Cloud Nine, Really?
On Cloud Nine reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 140-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for On Cloud Nine
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about On Cloud Nine 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 Dutch Boy 140-4DB 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 | Regale BlueSW 6801 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Private JetS520-4 · Behr | 2.4 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Aqua Marina816 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Blue Yonder8001-44D · Valspar | 1.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ArabellaPPG1157-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mayflower Blue70BG 41/201 · Glidden | 3.5 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #85AED0 in HSL space. Pair On Cloud Nine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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