Benjamin Moore

Cloudy Sky

2122-30

Cloudy Sky is a dark gray with blue-green undertones and muted chroma. Its LRV of 33.31 gives it a medium-dark depth. It works in offices, media rooms, or feature walls where a cool gray is preferred.

Gray Owl and Stonington Gray keep the palette cool and tonal. Simply White provides contrast on trim, while Hale Navy or Hunter Green deepen the scheme.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2122-30

Collection

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Cloudy Sky in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Cloudy Sky in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

184°

Cyan Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

33.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#8F9D9E
RGB Decimal
143, 157, 158
RGB Percent
56.1%, 61.6%, 62.0%
HSL
184.0, 7.2%, 59.0%
HSV
184.0, 9.5%, 62.0%
CMYK
9.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 38.0%
YIQ
152.9, -8.7, -2.6
XYZ
29.56, 32.42, 37.05
CIE Lab
63.69, -4.75, -2.23
CIE Luv
63.69, -7.69, -2.46
Hunter Lab
56.94, -4.07, -1.97
Decimal
9411998

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel