Dark Stormy Sky Green
50GG 15/099 · #58716D · LRV 15 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Dark Stormy Sky Green15
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Dark Stormy Sky Green, Really?
Dark Stormy Sky Green reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 50GG 15/099 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Stormy Sky Green
Dark Stormy Sky Green works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Dark Stormy Sky Green
With an LRV of 15, Dark Stormy Sky Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Dark Stormy Sky Green 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 Glidden 50GG 15/099 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 | Rocky RiverSW 6215 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Noble FirHDC-WR16-04 · Behr | 1.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Jack Pine692 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | September SeaM322 · Valspar | 0.7 | 15.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Evening EmeraldPPG1144-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shadowed Blue428-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Stormy Sky Green within Glidden'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 #58716D in HSL space. Pair Dark Stormy Sky Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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