Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cloudless |
| SKU | HGSW 6786 |
| Hex | #8FD0DD |
| RGB | 143, 208, 221 |
| HSL | 190°, 53%, 71% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cloudless
At LRV 56, Cloudless is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cloudless 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cloudless within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #8FD0DD in HSL space. Pair Cloudless 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cloudless Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloudless 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6786 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudless
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloudless is Cloudless (SW 6786). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloudless and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudless swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudless
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cloudless is Jeanita's Blue (135-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jeanita's Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Jeanita's Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloudless
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Chill (DE5758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless without repainting risk. See the full Winter Chill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudless
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rhythm and Blues (758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm and Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloudless
At Valspar, the closest color to Cloudless is Infinity Pool (5003-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57.8 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infinity Pool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloudless
At Behr, the closest color to Cloudless is Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sky Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudless
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloudless is Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudless
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cloudless is Orleans Tune (0658) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudless
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cloudless is Orleans Tune (0658) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloudless
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6786 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloudless
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6786 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloudless
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6786 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudless
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless — the nearest deck color, Ersatz (C2-735), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6786 instead. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloudless
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudless — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 9.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6786 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →