Benjamin Moore Storm AF-700
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- Storm for living room (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore AF-700 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Storm reviews (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Storm undertones?
- Is Storm AF-700 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Storm
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Storm AF-700
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Storm AF-700 |
| Code: | AF-700 |
| Name: | Storm |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Storm?
Benjamin Moore Storm AF-700 is a medium-light gray with a notably restrained, near-neutral cast. Its RGB balance leans ever so slightly green, which can keep the gray from looking overly blue or stark beside warm white trim. In bright daylight, Storm reads as a soft, quiet gray; lower or warmer lighting may bring out a gentler, slightly earthy quality. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and hallways where a clear gray is wanted without a sharp, icy finish. Pair it with creamy whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal textiles, or muted green accents for a grounded palette.
Storm for living room (4 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore AF-700 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Storm reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Storm undertones?
Storm reads as a mid-light, very low-saturation gray that sits close to neutral. In the supplied digital sample, there is a very slight yellow-green direction, but it is too weak to call a definite undertone. Benjamin Moore describes Storm as “cool,” which fits its restrained gray character without establishing a specific undertone. Warm artificial light may make this near-neutral gray look a little warmer, while cool daylight may bring out a cleaner, cooler gray impression.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
159, 160, 158
Is Benjamin Moore Storm cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 90°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
AF-700 Storm HSL code: 90, 1%, 62%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Storm
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Storm:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Storm with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 270, such as Benjamin Moore Cupid's Dart and Carolina Plum.
LRV of Storm
Storm has an LRV of 35.6% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 35.6%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9FA09E |
| RGB Decimal | 159, 160, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 62.35%, 62.75%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 90° Saturation: 1.25% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(90, 1, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.62 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.25 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 159.473 I: 0.047 Q: -0.834 |
| XYZ | X: 33.039 Y: 34.981 Z: 37.35 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.734 a:-0.742 b:0.917 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.734 u:-0.457 v:1.449 |
| Decimal | 10461342 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.145, -3.792, 3.96 |
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