Approaching Storm
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Approaching Storm remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#4B4A5C
LRV
9.01
Coordinating Colors
Paper Doll reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Calm reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Amsterdam reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 27 vs 9, Tavern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Country Life the marginally brighter of the two.
Herbal Escape reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Winterwood is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Army Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 9, Louisburg Green is decisively the brighter choice.