Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Stormy Bay |
| SKU | 0484 |
| Hex | #9AAFAF |
| RGB | 154, 175, 175 |
| HSL | 180°, 12%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Stormy Bay
Stormy Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Stormy Bay within Hirshfield's'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 #9AAFAF in HSL space. Pair Stormy Bay 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.
Hirshfield's Stormy Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy Bay 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 Hirshfield's 0484 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Interesting Aqua (SW 6220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Behr's nearest match is Quiet Moment (ICC-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Moment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silken Blue (CSP-670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Silken Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Arrow (5001-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.4 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Arrow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Bay is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Bay is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stormy Bay. The nearest is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Easy Breezy Blue (DET553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Easy Breezy Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stormy Bay — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0484 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stormy Bay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stormy Bay is Dix Blue (NO. 82) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wonder Land (0498), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Stormy Bay — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0484 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Bay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cadeau (C2-718), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Bay without repainting risk. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stormy Bay
At Clare, the closest color to Stormy Bay is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Stormy Bay — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0484 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Stormy Bay — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0484 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stormy Bay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stormy Bay — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0484 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stormy Bay
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Stormy Bay is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Bay
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Stormy Bay is Stormy Bay (0484). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Stormy Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →