Cumulus Cloud
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Cumulus Cloud remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#C5C1B8
LRV
52.31
Cumulus Cloud in Real Rooms
Cumulus Cloud has a medium-high LRV of 52.31 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, dining room, living room, kitchen and misc.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Cumulus Cloud on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Kitchen cabinetry in Cumulus Cloud provides bright, airy sophistication.
@rhoden_rollersllc
Cabinet doors finished in Cumulus Cloud brighten the entire kitchen.
@middlesisterdesignstudio
2 Dining Room Photos
In a formal dining room, Cumulus Cloud provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Dining room walls in Cumulus Cloud enhance natural light beautifully.
@enamour_home
Dining room walls in Cumulus Cloud establish an open, spacious feel.
@housesellerhomemaker
1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Cumulus Cloud creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Hallway walls painted in Cumulus Cloud create a welcoming transition.
@enamour_home
1 Kitchen Photo
Cumulus Cloud is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Kitchen walls in Cumulus Cloud offer clean, contemporary appeal.
@michael_kaser
2 Misc Photos
These examples of Cumulus Cloud in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Painted cabinets in Cumulus Cloud brighten and modernize storage.
@jamierobinsbespoke
Storage units finished in Cumulus Cloud add subtle, sophisticated style.
@jamierobinsbespoke
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 52, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Glass Slipper is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 23, Cumulus Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Brilliant White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Apparition reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes London Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Seattle Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Feather Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 34, Cumulus Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Cumulus Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Barren Plain reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Nimbus the marginally brighter of the two.
Wish reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Abalone the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 52 vs 37, Cumulus Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 37), opening up a space where Chateau encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Cumulus Cloud the marginally brighter of the two.
Cumulus Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cumulus Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where River Gorge Gray encloses it.