Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855) records 80.5% LRV and 92.2 L*_HK lightness (#E9E8E0, RGB 233/232/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.87, a*=-1.06, b*=4, C*=4.14, h°=104.8°) place 855 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Cloud Cover (855) are Behr Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30, ΔE=0) and Sherwin-Williams Spare White (SW 6203, ΔE=1.07).
Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855, #E9E8E0) 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 (Benjamin Moore) | Cloud Cover (855) | #E9E8E0 | 80.5% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30) | #E9E8E0 | 80% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
| Behr #2 | White Moderne (PPU24-14) | #EBEAE2 | 82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.43 (99.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Spare White (SW 6203) | #E4E4DD | 77.26% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.07 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Alabaster (SW 7008) | #EDEAE0 | 82.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for 855: Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30) delivers identical 80% reflectance to 855 with matched C*=4.14 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.43 match for 855: White Moderne (PPU24-14) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Cloud Cover (855) with matched C*=4.14 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for 855: Silver Dust (PWN-64) delivers identical 80% reflectance to 855 with -0.51 softer C*=3.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for 855: Spare White (SW 6203) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Cloud Cover (855) with -0.51 softer C*=3.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for 855: Alabaster (SW 7008) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Cloud Cover (855) with +1.12 higher C*=5.26 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.3 equivalent for 855: Pure White (SW 7005) delivers +3.3 LRV points lighter than Cloud Cover (855) with -1.04 softer C*=3.1 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cloud Cover (#E9E8E0, LRV 80.5%).
Cloud Cover (855, b*=4) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 855 (#E9E8E0)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 855 (2700K shifts to #FFE0BE)
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Code 855 (Cloud Cover) reflects 80.5% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855) registers J'=93.1, a'=-1.54, and b'=3.04 with HSL (53°, 17%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.2 L*_HK. Because 855 carries a*=-1.06 red-green and b*=4 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.14, Cloud Cover projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 855 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cloud Cover (855) holds its native #F1E6D7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 855 adapts to #F8E5CD; at 3500K halogen, Cloud Cover transitions to #FEE4C7; at 3000K residential LED, 855 warms to #FFE2C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cloud Cover (855) settles at #FFE0BE.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855, #E9E8E0), Behr Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30, #E9E8E0, LRV 80%) scores ΔE2000=0 and CAM16=0, followed by White Moderne (PPU24-14, ΔE=0.43). In Sherwin-Williams, Spare White (SW 6203, #E4E4DD, LRV 77.26%) achieves ΔE2000=1.07 ahead of Alabaster (SW 7008, ΔE=1.25). Coordinate 855 with Snow White (2122-70) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Stonington Gray (HC-170) hallways, and Gray Huskie (1473) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 80.5% (#E9E8E0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.2 L*_HK.
At 80.5% reflectance, Cloud Cover (855) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (53°, 17%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.87, a*=-1.06, b*=4) classifies Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=4.14 chroma and h°=104.8° hue.
Pair Cloud Cover (855) with North & East Windows for 855 (80.5% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 855 (#E9E8E0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 855 shifts from #E9E8E0 toward #FFE0BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855, #E9E8E0) are Behr Diamonds Therapy (BWC-30, #E9E8E0) at ΔE2000=0 and Sherwin-Williams Spare White (SW 6203, #E4E4DD) at ΔE2000=1.07.
Both BWC-30 and SW 6203 matches are verified against Cloud Cover (855) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover (855, LRV 80.5%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Misty Gray (2124-60, #E8EBEA, LRV 82.5%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Misty Gray (2124-60) with Cloud Cover (855) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.