Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stormy Sky |
| SKU | 1616 |
| Hex | #626568 |
| RGB | 98, 101, 104 |
| HSL | 210°, 3%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky
With an LRV of 14, Stormy Sky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Stormy Sky 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Stormy Sky 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 #626568 in HSL space. Pair Stormy Sky 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 Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy Sky 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 1616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Sky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (SW 7075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Behr, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stormy Sky
The closest Valspar equivalent of Stormy Sky is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order High-Speed Steel and you'll get the same color. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Sky
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Grey Silk (30BB 13/034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky without repainting risk. See the full Dark Grey Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (HGSW 1462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Sky
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fossilized Wood (DESS35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stormy Sky
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Texas Storm (JG-142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Sky without repainting risk. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Rodda, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Shale (C2-982) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Sky
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stormy Sky is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →