Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cloud Nine |
| SKU | SW 6546 |
| Hex | #E6E4E4 |
| RGB | 230, 228, 228 |
| HSL | 0°, 4%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Cloud Nine
Cloud Nine is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Cloud Nine shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 white from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cloud Nine within 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 #E6E4E4 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cloud Nine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6546 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloud Nine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cloud Nine is Gray Whisper (PPG1014-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Whisper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cloud Nine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cloud Nine is Winter Dawn (7004-1). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.9 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Winter Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Dawn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cloud Nine
The closest Behr equivalent of Cloud Nine is Violet Essence (ICC-34). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Violet Essence and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Essence swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloud Nine
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cloud Nine is Cold Morning (DE6365). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Morning swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloud Nine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloud Nine
Clare's nearest match is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloud Nine
Kompozit's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloud Nine without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloud Nine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cloud Nine is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloud Nine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cloud Nine is Tundra (2133-70) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloud Nine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cloud Nine is Felicity (0523) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicity swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloud Nine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cloud Nine. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloud Nine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cloud Nine. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cloud Nine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloud Nine — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6546 instead. See the full Jane swatch →