Soft Cloud vs Toucan paint color comparison

Soft Cloud vs Toucan

Soft CloudBehrvsToucanBehrΔE 68.3Very different colors

Soft Cloud and Toucan come from the same Behr collection. Hue-wise, Soft Cloud belongs to the blue family and Toucan to the beige family. The 34-point LRV gap — 73 for Soft Cloud vs 40 for Toucan — means Soft Cloud will open up a space more effectively. Where Soft Cloud leans blue, Toucan reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 68.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Cloud
Behr · M520-1A
LRV73.3
BrandBehr
NumberM520-1A
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Toucan
Behr · P230-6
LRV39.8
BrandBehr
NumberP230-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Soft Cloud vs Toucan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Cloud on one side and Toucan on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Soft Cloud comparisons

See how Soft Cloud stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Soft Cloud
Ammonite
Soft Cloud
Ammonite
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Soft Cloud the marginally brighter of the two.

Soft Cloud
White Dove
Soft Cloud
White Dove
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Iron Ore
Soft Cloud
Iron Ore
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Soft Cloud
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 52, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Soft Cloud
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 30, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Mizzle
Soft Cloud
Mizzle
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Soft Cloud
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 60, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Accessible Beige
Soft Cloud
Accessible Beige
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Denim Drift
Soft Cloud
Denim Drift
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Soft Cloud
French Gray
Soft Cloud
French Gray
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Naval
Soft Cloud
Naval
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 73 vs 4, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Soft Cloud
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Bancha
Soft Cloud
Bancha
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Hardwick White
Soft Cloud
Hardwick White
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Pure White
Soft Cloud
Pure White
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Soft Cloud
Artichoke
Soft Cloud
Artichoke
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 73 vs 21, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Balboa Mist
Soft Cloud
Balboa Mist
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Shoji White
Soft Cloud
Shoji White
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Soft Cloud
Snowbound
Soft Cloud
Snowbound
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Pigeon
Soft Cloud
Pigeon
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 73 vs 51, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Pewter Green
Soft Cloud
Pewter Green
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Duck Green
Soft Cloud
Duck Green
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Skimming Stone
Soft Cloud
Skimming Stone
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soft Cloud
Dix Blue
Soft Cloud
Dix Blue
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 73 vs 41, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.

Soft Cloud
Hicks' Blue
Soft Cloud
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud vs Hicks' Blue

Soft Cloud
Slaked Lime Deep
Soft Cloud
Slaked Lime Deep
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud vs Slaked Lime Deep

Soft Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Soft Cloud
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Livid
Soft Cloud
Livid
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud vs Livid

Soft Cloud
Saybrook Sage
Soft Cloud
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73

Soft Cloud reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Soft Cloud
Pale Green
Soft Cloud
Pale Green
Behr
Soft Cloud
M520-1A · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Soft Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.