Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stormy Skies |
| SKU | 8006-8D |
| Hex | #87949E |
| RGB | 135, 148, 158 |
| HSL | 206°, 11%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Stormy Skies
Stormy Skies sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Skies 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Stormy Skies 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 #87949E in HSL space. Pair Stormy Skies 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 Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy Skies 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 8006-8D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Skies
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stormy Skies is Poolhouse (SW 7603) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Skies
At Behr, the closest color to Stormy Skies is Radiant Silver (MQ5-21) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radiant Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stormy Skies
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stormy Skies is Amsterdam (AF-550) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amsterdam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Skies
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stormy Skies. The nearest is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Skies
Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Grey (90BG 30/073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Skies
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stormy Skies is Blue Laguna (432-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Skies
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stormy Skies. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Skies
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hamilton Blue (DE6333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Hamilton Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy Skies
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stormy Skies. The nearest is Standish Blue (H0048) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy Skies
At Rodda, the closest color to Stormy Skies is Whale Migration (R081) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stormy Skies
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jules (JULES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stormy Skies
At Backdrop, the closest color to Stormy Skies is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Skies
Kompozit's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Skies without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →