Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Storm |
| SKU | AF-700 |
| Hex | #9FA09E |
| RGB | 159, 160, 158 |
| HSL | 90°, 1%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Storm
Storm sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Storm 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Storm 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 #9FA09E in HSL space. Pair 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.
Benjamin Moore Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Benjamin Moore AF-700 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Storm is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storm
The closest Behr equivalent of Storm is Elemental Gray (PPU26-06). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Elemental Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storm
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Storm
The closest Glidden equivalent of Storm is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Storm is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Storm is Chateau Gray (DEGR51) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Storm is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Storm
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Storm is Manor House Gray (NO. 265). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Manor House Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storm
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storm
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Storm
Rodda has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Trough Grey (BD13) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trough Grey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storm
Clare has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Storm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storm
Kompozit's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →