Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stormy Day |
| SKU | V097-3 |
| Hex | #A6AE9B |
| RGB | 166, 174, 155 |
| HSL | 85°, 10%, 65% |
| LRV | 40.9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Stormy Day
Stormy Day sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.9, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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 Day 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 by brand
17 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Stormy Day within Valspar'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 #A6AE9B in HSL space. Pair Stormy Day 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.
Valspar Stormy Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy Day 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 Valspar V097-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Day
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stormy Day is Willow Tree (SW 7741) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Tree swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Day
At Behr, the closest color to Stormy Day is Meditation (ICC-67) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meditation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stormy Day
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stormy Day is Flora (AF-470) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Day
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Day
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Pine (10GY 39/136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Day without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Pine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Day
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stormy Day is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Day
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Life Aquatic (DET607) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stormy Day
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Seasonal (JG-51) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy Day
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy Day
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stormy Day is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy Day
Rodda has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Dewdrop (CA178) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Day
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stormy Day is Portage (C2-942) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stormy Day
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stormy Day
Backdrop's nearest match is Le Freak (BD-LF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Day without repainting risk. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stormy Day
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stormy Day. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Day
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stormy Day is Fair Maiden (0456) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →