Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2) records 59% LRV and 82.2 L*_HK lightness (#BCCED2, RGB 188/206/210). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.56, a*=-5.27, b*=-4.06, C*=6.65, h°=217.6°) place 540E-2 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Cloudy Day (540E-2) are Benjamin Moore Silvery Blue (1647, ΔE=0.65) and Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225, ΔE=1.22).
Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2, #BCCED2) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Cloudy Day (540E-2) | #BCCED2 | 59% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Silvery Blue (1647) | #BFD0D4 | 60.8% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Dusky Blue (1640) | #BDD1D4 | 61.02% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.16 (97.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Sleepy Blue (SW 6225) | #BCCBCE | 57.74% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.22 (97.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) | #B7C9D1 | 56.27% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.29 (95.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for 540E-2: Silvery Blue (1647) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Cloudy Day (540E-2) with matched C*=6.32 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for 540E-2: Dusky Blue (1640) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Cloudy Day (540E-2) with +0.53 higher C*=7.18 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.67 equivalent for 540E-2: Intuition (CSP-610) delivers identical 58.77% reflectance to 540E-2 with +1.92 higher C*=8.57 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.22 equivalent for 540E-2: Sleepy Blue (SW 6225) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Cloudy Day (540E-2) with -1.11 softer C*=5.54 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.29 alternative to 540E-2: Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Cloudy Day (540E-2) with +0.89 higher C*=7.54 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.35 alternative to 540E-2: Tradewind (SW 6218) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Cloudy Day (540E-2) with -1.99 softer C*=4.66 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cloudy Day (#BCCED2, LRV 59%).
Cloudy Day (540E-2, h°=217.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 540E-2
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 540E-2 (4000K renders #CACBC1)
Need Cloudy Day (540E-2, LRV 59%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #BCCED2:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 540E-2 (Cloudy Day) reflects 59% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2) registers J'=83.7, a'=-7.98, and b'=-4.94 with HSL (191°, 20%, 78%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 82.2 L*_HK. Because 540E-2 carries a*=-5.27 red-green and b*=-4.06 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.65, Cloudy Day projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 540E-2 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cloudy Day (540E-2) holds its native #C4CDC9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 540E-2 adapts to #CACBC1; at 3500K halogen, Cloudy Day transitions to #D0CABB; at 3000K residential LED, 540E-2 warms to #D6C9B6; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cloudy Day (540E-2) settles at #DBC7B2.
When cross-matching Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2, #BCCED2), Benjamin Moore Silvery Blue (1647, #BFD0D4, LRV 60.8%) scores ΔE2000=0.65 and CAM16=0.82, followed by Dusky Blue (1640, ΔE=1.16). In Sherwin-Williams, Sleepy Blue (SW 6225, #BCCBCE, LRV 57.74%) achieves ΔE2000=1.22 ahead of Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145, ΔE=2.29). Coordinate 540E-2 with Bakery Box (BL-W9) ceilings, Silver Chalice (640E-1) trim, Permafrost (S490-1) hallways, and Frost 1857 (1857) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Cloudy Day.
Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 59% (#BCCED2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 82.2 L*_HK.
At 59% reflectance, Cloudy Day (540E-2) is a mid-tone Behr shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.56) to hold its #BCCED2 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.56, a*=-5.27, b*=-4.06) classifies Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=6.65 chroma and h°=217.6° hue.
Pair Cloudy Day (540E-2) with South & West Sun Exposure for 540E-2 (59% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 540E-2. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 540E-2 shifts from #BCCED2 toward #DBC7B2.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2, #BCCED2) are Benjamin Moore Silvery Blue (1647, #BFD0D4) at ΔE2000=0.65 and Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225, #BCCBCE) at ΔE2000=1.22.
Both 1647 and SW 6225 matches are verified against Cloudy Day (540E-2) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Cloudy Day (540E-2, LRV 59%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Silver Chalice (640E-1, #ECEBE9, LRV 83%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Silver Chalice (640E-1) with Cloudy Day (540E-2) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.