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Revolutionary Storm CW-155
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Revolutionary Storm sits at L* 56.2, a* 2.2, b* 8.6. Its hue angle is 75° and its chroma is 8.9, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 24.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.1, Revolutionary Storm is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Revolutionary Storm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeless Taupe | SW 9579 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Hammered Silver | SW 2840 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Curio Gray | SW 0024 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Revolutionary Storm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottertail | N220-5 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Rocky Ridge | ECC-25-1 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Film Fest | T14-8 | 1.26 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardust | 2108-40 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Beigewood | 1007 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Taos Taupe | 2111-40 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kingsport Gray | HC-86 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iron Gate | 1545 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cathedral Gray | CSP-205 | 2.40 | 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.
- Smoky Ash 986 · lighter, LRV 26.8
- Worn Leather Shoes CSP-135 · lighter, LRV 27.2
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Stone 2112-40 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Gotham CSP-385 · darker, LRV 22.3
- Geddy Gray CW-720 · darker, LRV 22.7
Colors that go with Revolutionary Storm
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bachelor Blue 1629 · complementary (180°)
- Smoked Oyster 2109-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Antique Pewter 1560 · analogous (+30°)
- Aegean Teal 2136-40 · triadic (120°)
- Amorous AF-600 · triadic (240°)
Revolutionary Storm vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 24.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 24.1), more blue/cool, more green.