Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stormy Monday |
| SKU | 2112-50 |
| Hex | #AEABAA |
| RGB | 174, 171, 170 |
| HSL | 15°, 2%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Stormy Monday Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy Monday 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 2112-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Monday
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mystical Shade (SW 6276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Monday without repainting risk. See the full Mystical Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Monday
The closest Behr equivalent of Stormy Monday is Slate Pebble (780B-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Slate Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Pebble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At Valspar, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Wright Soft Grey (FLLW872) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Soft Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Flagstone (PPG1001-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Silver Plated (445-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Monday
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Monday without repainting risk. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Monday
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Industrial Age (DET618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Monday without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Vintage Collection (JG-99) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stormy Monday
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stormy Monday. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy Monday
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Monday without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy Monday
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Stormy Monday is Tin Man (0547). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At Rodda, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Enigma (R014) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enigma swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Monday
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stormy Monday is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Monday
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Stormy Monday is Tin Man (0547). 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 42 vs 41). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →