Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tempest |
| SKU | AF-590 |
| Hex | #7A767E |
| RGB | 122, 118, 126 |
| HSL | 270°, 3%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Tempest
With an LRV of 19, Tempest 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.
Tempest 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
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tempest 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 #7A767E in HSL space. Pair Tempest 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 Tempest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tempest 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-590 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Special Gray (SW 6277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tempest without repainting risk. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tempest
Behr has no exact twin of Tempest. The nearest is Complex Gray (N140-5) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Complex Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tempest
At Valspar, the closest color to Tempest is Cinder Fox (4001-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Fox swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tempest
Glidden has no exact twin of Tempest. The nearest is Elegant Charcoal (00NN 20/000) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tempest
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tempest. The nearest is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Special Gray (HGSW 3373), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tempest without repainting risk. See the full Special Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tempest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tempest. The nearest is Tarnished Silver (DE6355) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarnished Silver swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tempest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tempest. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tempest
At Rodda, the closest color to Tempest is Moody Hue (R105) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Hue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tempest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tempest is Stomp (C2-983) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stomp swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tempest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tempest. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →