Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky 1616

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Stormy Sky for exterior (5 photos)
Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky reviews (4 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky undertones?
Is Stormy Sky 1616 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Stormy Sky
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Stormy Sky 1616
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Stormy Sky 1616
Code:	1616
Name:	Stormy Sky
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky?

Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky 1616 is a medium-dark gray with a faint cool blue cast visible in its #626568 color value. It reads as a grounded, low-saturation neutral rather than a bright or sharply blue-gray shade. In daylight, the subtle blue note can make the color feel crisper, while warmer indoor lighting may bring it closer to a straightforward charcoal gray. Use it on an office, dining room, or bedroom wall where a deeper backdrop is wanted without going all the way to black. Stormy Sky also suits cabinetry or an exterior accent when paired with soft white trim, pale gray stone, brushed nickel, and natural wood.

Stormy Sky for exterior (5 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky 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 Stormy Sky undertones?

Stormy Sky is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#626568

RGB code:

98, 101, 104

Is Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1616 Stormy Sky HSL code: 210, 3%, 40%

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 Stormy Sky

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Stormy Sky with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

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LRV of Stormy Sky

Stormy Sky has an LRV of 13.75% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 13.75%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#626568
RGB Decimal	98, 101, 104
RGB Percent	38.43%, 39.61%, 40.78%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 5.77% Value: 40.78%
HSL	hsl(210, 3, 40)
CMYK	Cyan: 5.77 Magenta: 2.88 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.22
YIQ	Y: 100.445 I: -2.752 Q: 0.299
XYZ	X: 12.189 Y: 12.903 Z: 14.941
CIE Lab	L:42.617 a:-0.52 b:-2.095
CIE Luv	L:42.617 u:-1.806 v:-2.692
Decimal	6448488
Hunter Lab	35.921, -2.294, 0.483