Behr Partly Cloudy S500-3: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 47

Partly Cloudy (S500-3) is a mid-tone blue from Behr with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 47.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Anchors Away (99% match).

Compare Partly Cloudy with other brands

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LRV

47.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

S500-3

HEX

#9DBBCD

RGB

157, 187, 205

HSL

203°, 32%, 71%

Family

Blues

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Partly Cloudy FAQ

What undertone does Partly Cloudy have?

Partly Cloudy is a mid-tone blue with a strong green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Partly Cloudy?

Partly Cloudy has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Partly Cloudy in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Anchors Away (DE5814), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Northern Air (1676), 97%; Glidden: Always Blue (PPG1156-3), 96%; PPG: Always Blue (PPG1156-3), 96%; Valspar: Glacier Bay (V108-3), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Respite (SW 6514), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Respite (HGSW6514), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Partly Cloudy?

The HEX code of Partly Cloudy (S500-3) is #9DBBCD, RGB 157, 187, 205. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.