Cloud Nine vs Soothing White

Cloud Nine and Soothing White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Cloud Nine belongs to the white family and Soothing White to the blue-white family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cloud Nine
Sherwin-Williams · 6546
Hex#E6E4E4
LRV78.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6546
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Soothing White
Sherwin-Williams · 6539
Hex#E1E2E4
LRV76.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6539
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Cloud Nine vs Soothing White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud Nine on one side and Soothing White 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 Cloud Nine comparisons

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

White Dove
Cloud Nine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cloud Nine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cloud Nine reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cloud Nine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cloud Nine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cloud Nine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cloud Nine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cloud Nine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cloud Nine reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cloud Nine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cloud Nine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cloud Nine reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cloud Nine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cloud Nine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cloud Nine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cloud Nine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cloud Nine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cloud Nine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cloud Nine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cloud Nine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cloud Nine reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cloud Nine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cloud Nine reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cloud Nine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Senses
Cloud Nine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cloud Nine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cloud Nine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cloud Nine reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cloud Nine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cloud Nine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cloud Nine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cloud Nine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cloud Nine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cloud Nine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cloud Nine reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cloud Nine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cloud Nine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cloud Nine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cloud Nine is the lighter choice