Stormy Bay
0484 · #9FB3B2 · LRV 43 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Stormy Bay43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Stormy Bay, Really?
Stormy Bay reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0484 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stormy Bay
Stormy Bay 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 Bay
Stormy Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Stormy Bay 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 Diamond Vogel 0484 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 | Aqua-SphereSW 7613 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Veranda CharmPPF-36 · Behr | 0.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Colorado Gray2136-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Renew Blue8003-37D · Valspar | 3.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Holly GlenPPG1144-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Holly GlenPPG1144-4 · Glidden | 1.2 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Stormy Bay within Diamond Vogel'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 #9FB3B2 in HSL space. Pair Stormy Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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