Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Storm Cloud |
| SKU | DE6362 |
| Hex | #808283 |
| RGB | 128, 130, 131 |
| HSL | 200°, 1%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Storm Cloud
With an LRV of 21, Storm Cloud 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.
Storm Cloud 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Storm Cloud within Dunn-Edwards'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 #808283 in HSL space. Pair Storm Cloud 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.
Dunn-Edwards Storm Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Storm Cloud 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6362 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Software (SW 7074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Software swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Behr's nearest match is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shark Gray (2134-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Shark Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Valspar, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Grey Suit (4004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steamship (PPG0996-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Glidden's nearest match is Steamship (PPG0996-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refined Gray (435-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Cloud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Software (HGSW 1463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Software swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storm Cloud
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Storm Cloud is Subtle Shadow (0534). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Subtle Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Traveller (R015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storm Cloud
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Clare's nearest match is Irony (PNT100-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storm Cloud
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Storm Cloud is Subtle Shadow (0534). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Kompozit is your counter, order Subtle Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →