ColorplanBenjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40) is a deep green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 28. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) and Farrow & Ball Treron (No.292). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 28.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #919284 |
| RGB | 145, 146, 132 |
| HSL | 64°, 6%, 55% |
About Storm Cloud Gray
Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40) is a deep green from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 28, Storm Cloud Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Storm Cloud Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Desert Twilight (2137-40), it's lighter.
How Storm Cloud Gray changes with the light
Storm Cloud Gray has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Storm Cloud Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Storm Cloud Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Storm Cloud Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Storm Cloud Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Storm Cloud Gray in real homes
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Storm Cloud Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Anonymous (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Storm Cloud Gray questions
What undertone does Storm Cloud Gray have?
Storm Cloud Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Storm Cloud Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Storm Cloud Gray a light or dark color?
Storm Cloud Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 28, Storm Cloud Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Storm Cloud Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Evergreen Fog SW 9130 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Treron No.292 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Elephant Skin PPU18-16 (closest available, ΔE 5.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Storm Cloud Gray?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Storm Cloud Gray's undertone.
Where does Storm Cloud Gray work best?
Storm Cloud Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 28, Storm Cloud Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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