Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky 1616: Closest tones in 8 brands

Stormy Sky (1616) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar High-Speed Steel (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Stormy Sky in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1616

HEX

#626568

RGB

98, 101, 104

HSL

210°, 3%, 40%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Stormy Sky in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Charcoal Slate Benjamin Moore · HC-178 · LRV 13

Bracken Slate Benjamin Moore · CW-690 · LRV 13

Ocean Floor Benjamin Moore · 1630 · LRV 13

Anchor Gray Benjamin Moore · 2126-30 · LRV 12

City Shadow Benjamin Moore · CSP-60 · LRV 13

Overcoat Benjamin Moore · CC-544 · LRV 14

Ashland Slate Benjamin Moore · 1608 · LRV 15

Trout Gray Benjamin Moore · 2124-20 · LRV 15

Stormy Sky FAQ

What undertone does Stormy Sky have?

Stormy Sky is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Stormy Sky?

Stormy Sky has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Stormy Sky in other brands?

Valspar: High-Speed Steel (4005-2B), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (SW 7075), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Web Gray (HGSW7075), ~98% proximity; Behr: Digital (N530-6), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Fossilized Wood (DESS35), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~96% proximity; PPG: Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Stormy Sky?

The HEX code of Stormy Sky (1616) is #626568, RGB 98, 101, 104. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.