Stormy Monday
2112-50 · #AEABAA · LRV 41 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Stormy Monday41
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Stormy Monday, Really?
Stormy Monday reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2112-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday 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.
How Lighting Changes Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Most complaints about Stormy Monday 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 Benjamin Moore 2112-50 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 | Mystical ShadeSW 6276 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Slate Pebble780B-4 · Behr | 0.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Metropolis4005-1C · Valspar | 3.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Soft GreyFLLW872 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FlagstonePPG1001-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Silver Plated445-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Stormy Monday within Benjamin Moore'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 #AEABAA in HSL space. Pair Stormy Monday with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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