Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70) records 78.35% LRV and 91.1 L*_HK lightness (#EAE4DE, RGB 234/228/222). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.9, a*=0.99, b*=3.64, C*=3.77, h°=74.8°) place 2107-70 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cloudy Gray (2107-70) are Behr Tailor's Chalk (N170-1, ΔE=0.81) and Sherwin-Williams Toque White (SW 7003, ΔE=1.36).
Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70, #EAE4DE) 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) | Cloudy Gray (2107-70) | #EAE4DE | 78.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Tailor's Chalk (N170-1) | #EDE7E0 | 81% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Timid White (PR-W12) | #EDE7E0 | 80% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Toque White (SW 7003) | #E7E2DA | 76.55% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.36 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Zurich White (SW 7626) | #E6E1D9 | 75.79% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.46 (96.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for 2107-70: Tailor's Chalk (N170-1) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with matched C*=4.2 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for 2107-70: Timid White (PR-W12) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with matched C*=4.2 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for 2107-70: Barely Brown (N180-1) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with +0.9 higher C*=4.67 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.36 equivalent for 2107-70: Toque White (SW 7003) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with +0.74 higher C*=4.51 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for 2107-70: Zurich White (SW 7626) delivers -2.6 LRV points deeper than Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with +0.75 higher C*=4.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.62 equivalent for 2107-70: Incredible White (SW 7028) delivers -4.8 LRV points deeper than Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with matched C*=4.06 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cloudy Gray (#EAE4DE, LRV 78.35%).
Cloudy Gray (2107-70, b*=3.64) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Cloudy Gray (78.35% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2107-70 (2700K shifts to #FFDCBC)
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Code 2107-70 (Cloudy Gray) reflects 78.35% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70) registers J'=92.3, a'=0.56, and b'=2.57 with HSL (30°, 22%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.1 L*_HK. Because 2107-70 carries a*=0.99 red-green and b*=3.64 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.77, Cloudy Gray projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2107-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cloudy Gray (2107-70) holds its native #F2E2D5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2107-70 adapts to #F9E1CB; at 3500K halogen, Cloudy Gray transitions to #FFE0C5; at 3000K residential LED, 2107-70 warms to #FFDEC0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cloudy Gray (2107-70) settles at #FFDCBC.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70, #EAE4DE), Behr Tailor's Chalk (N170-1, #EDE7E0, LRV 81%) scores ΔE2000=0.81 and CAM16=0.97, followed by Timid White (PR-W12, ΔE=0.81). In Sherwin-Williams, Toque White (SW 7003, #E7E2DA, LRV 76.55%) achieves ΔE2000=1.36 ahead of Zurich White (SW 7626, ΔE=1.46). Coordinate 2107-70 with Distant Gray (OC-68) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, Silver Chain (1472) hallways, and Stone Harbor (2111-50) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 78.35% (#EAE4DE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.1 L*_HK.
At 78.35% reflectance, Cloudy Gray (2107-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (30°, 22%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.9, a*=0.99, b*=3.64) classifies Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=3.77 chroma and h°=74.8° hue.
Pair Cloudy Gray (2107-70) with North & East Windows for 2107-70 (78.35% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Cloudy Gray (78.35% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2107-70 shifts from #EAE4DE toward #FFDCBC.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70, #EAE4DE) are Behr Tailor's Chalk (N170-1, #EDE7E0) at ΔE2000=0.81 and Sherwin-Williams Toque White (SW 7003, #E7E2DA) at ΔE2000=1.36.
Both N170-1 and SW 7003 matches are verified against Cloudy Gray (2107-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Cloudy Gray (2107-70, LRV 78.35%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Chalk White (2126-70) with Cloudy Gray (2107-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.