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Sherwin-Williams CloudlessSW 6786 · #8FD0DD · LRV 56

Cloudless reads as a cool blue-green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6786 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CLOUDLESS
RGB 143, 208, 221LRV 56

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameCloudless
SKUSW 6786
Hex#8FD0DD
RGB143, 208, 221
HSL190°, 53%, 71%
LRV56
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About 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 by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All blue at Behr →
HDC-MD-14 · #89CFD8 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 55
S500-3 · #9ED4E2 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 60
M490-4 · #7DD4E0 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 57
S470-3 · #99CFD3 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 56

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
758 · #8AD0DB · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 56
738 · #88CDD1 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 54
2049-50 · #98CED0 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All blue at Valspar →
5003-9C · #91D2E4 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 57.8
8002-40C · #96D2E5 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 58
5004-9C · #84D2D8 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 55.7
8001-40C · #9ED2E6 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 59

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1236-4 · #9CD4E1 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 60
PPG1235-4 · #94C8D1 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 52
PPG1234-4 · #8ECECF · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 54

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All blue at Glidden →
17BG 60/218 · #94D3E1 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 60
PPG1236-4 · #9CD4E1 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 60
87GG 60/239 · #8ED6D9 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 60
PPG1234-4 · #8ECFD0 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 55

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Dutch Boy →
135-4DB · #8FD0DD · ΔE 0 · LRV 56
134-4DB · #8DCDD8 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 54
133-4DB · #8CD6DA · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 59
HGSW 1356 · #8FD0DD · ΔE 0 · LRV 56
HGSW 6786 · #8FD0DD · ΔE 0 · LRV 56
HGSW 1335 · #97CBD2 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 54
HGSW 9046 · #97CBD2 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5758 · #8ECED8 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 51
DE5751 · #8CD4DF · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 54
DE5779 · #89CEE0 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 51
DE5737 · #96D3D8 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0658 · #9FD6E7 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 61
0659 · #7DC9E3 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 51

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0672 · #94D8E2 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 63
0658 · #97D5E7 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 62

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All blue at Kompozit →
0672 · #94D8E2 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 61
0658 · #97D5E7 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 60

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Cloudless within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 9046 · LRV 54
SW 9045 · LRV 56
SW 9063 · LRV 53
SW 6945 · LRV 56
SW 6772 · LRV 58
SW 6779 · LRV 60

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8FD0DD + #DD9C8F
TRIADIC
#8FD0DD · #DD8FD0 · #D0DD8F
ANALOGOUS
#8FDDC3 · #8FD0DD · #8FA9DD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1fail
Sample text on black
12.23:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6786 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Cloudless

Glidden's nearest match is Sea Faring Clear Blue (17BG 60/218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudless without repainting risk. See the full Sea Faring Clear Blue 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudless

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloudless is Glacier Basin (HGSW 1356). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glacier Basin and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier Basin 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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloudless

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cloudless is Orleans Tune (0658) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 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 →

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 →

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