Benjamin Moore Storm AF-700

What are Benjamin Moore Storm undertones?

The undertone of Storm can be accurately described as a Green hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Storm AF-700 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 90° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-700 Storm HSL code: 90, 1%, 62%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

AF-700
Storm

• HC-169
  Coventry Gray

  

• 1481
  Half Moon Crest

  

• AF-690
  Metropolitan

  

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.

AF-700
Storm

• 1385
  Cupid's Dart

  

• 1384
  Carolina Plum

  

• 2070-20
  Plum Royale

  

• 1382
  Violet Petal

  

• 2072-50
  Lavender Lipstick

  

• 2070-30
  Dark Lilac

  

• 1392
  Fire and Ice

  

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?

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