Summer Storm
PPU26-22 · #656D74 · LRV 15 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Summer Storm15
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Summer Storm, Really?
Summer Storm reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr PPU26-22 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Storm
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Summer Storm are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU26-22 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Wall StreetSW 7665 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ashland Slate1608 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bottlenose Dolphin8006-7E · Valspar | 1.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | In The ShadowsPPG1039-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | In The ShadowsPPG1039-6 · Glidden | 2.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Whale's Tail430-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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