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Storm Cloud Gray 2140-40
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Storm Cloud Gray sits at L* 60.1, a* -3.0, b* 7.3. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 28.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.9, Storm Cloud Gray is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Storm Cloud Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Slate | SW 9131 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Evergreen Fog | SW 9130 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Canal Street | SW 9523 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Storm Cloud Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Willow | ECC-36-1 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Incognito | N370-5 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Muted Sage | N350-5 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Twilight | 2137-40 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage Mountain | 1488 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Taiga | CC-696 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antique Pewter | 1560 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Arctic Shadows | 1559 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Creekside Green | 2141-40 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gothic Arch CSP-80 · lighter, LRV 31.1
- Creekside Green 2141-40 · lighter, LRV 31.4
- Briarwood HC-175 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Desert Twilight 2137-40 · darker, LRV 26.6
- Cathedral Gray CSP-205 · darker, LRV 26.4
- Cos Cob Stonewall 1483 · darker, LRV 26.2
Colors that go with Storm Cloud Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Faded Violet CSP-455 · complementary (180°)
- Cathedral Gray CSP-205 · analogous (−30°)
- Rushing River 1574 · analogous (+30°)
- Amsterdam AF-550 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Blush 2115-40 · triadic (240°)
Storm Cloud Gray vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 28.9).
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 28.9), more red/pink.