Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Summer Storm |
| SKU | PPU26-22 |
| Hex | #656D74 |
| RGB | 101, 109, 116 |
| HSL | 208°, 7%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Summer Storm
With an LRV of 15, Summer Storm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Summer Storm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Summer Storm within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #656D74 in HSL space. Pair Summer Storm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Summer Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Storm from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU26-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Storm
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Summer Storm is Wall Street (SW 7665). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Storm
Kompozit's nearest match is Backwater (0513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Backwater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Storm
Valspar's nearest match is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Storm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ashland Slate (1608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full Ashland Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Storm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Storm without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Summer Storm is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Summer Storm is Nightlife (DET596) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer Storm is Whale's Tail (430-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale's Tail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Summer Storm is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Storm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Summer Storm. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer Storm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Summer Storm. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Storm
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Storm — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-22 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer Storm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Storm — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 12.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-22 instead. See the full Prince swatch →