Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Storm Cloud Gray |
| SKU | 2140-40 |
| Hex | #919284 |
| RGB | 145, 146, 132 |
| HSL | 64°, 6%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray
Storm Cloud Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Storm Cloud Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Storm Cloud Gray within Benjamin Moore'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 #919284 in HSL space. Pair Storm Cloud Gray 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.
Benjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Storm Cloud Gray 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 Benjamin Moore 2140-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Storm Cloud Gray is Canal Street (SW 9523) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canal Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Behr's nearest match is Shady Willow (ECC-36-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shady Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray is Thames Fog (V144-5). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 27.4 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Thames Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Thames Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Storm Cloud Gray is Sylvan (PPG1032-4) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sylvan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Storm Cloud Gray. The nearest is Stone Castle Greige (50YY 28/071) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Castle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marsh Grasses (HGSW 3274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud Gray without repainting risk. See the full Marsh Grasses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray is Stone Creek (DE6278). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Storm Cloud Gray. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Storm Cloud Gray. The nearest is Stoke (NO. CC7) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Storm Cloud Gray is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud Gray without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Storm Cloud Gray is Sea Stone (CA165) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Storm Cloud Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Storm Cloud Gray. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Storm Cloud Gray is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storm Cloud Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud Gray without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →