Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Sheer Clouds |
| SKU | R087 |
| Hex | #A0AEB8 |
| RGB | 160, 174, 184 |
| HSL | 205°, 14%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Sheer Clouds
Sheer 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 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.
Sheer 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
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Sheer Clouds within Rodda'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 #A0AEB8 in HSL space. Pair Sheer 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.
Rodda Sheer Clouds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheer 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 Rodda R087 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sheer Clouds. The nearest is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
At Behr, the closest color to Sheer Clouds is Power Gray (N530-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sheer Clouds is Little Falls (1621). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Little Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
Valspar's nearest match is Hibernate (8004-41C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sheer Clouds is How Handsome (1040-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order How Handsome and you'll get the same color. See the full How Handsome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sheer Clouds is Set in Stone (PPG1040-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Set in Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Set in Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sheer Clouds is Fogged In (433-3DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fogged In and you'll get the same color. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sheer Clouds. The nearest is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Irogon Blue (DEC796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sheer Clouds is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sheer Clouds is Chicago Skyline (0631) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Chicago Skyline swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Clouds without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sheer Clouds is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheer Clouds
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheer Clouds without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →