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Benjamin MooreAF-700

Storm

At first glance, Storm belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

35.60

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Light Reflectance Value
35.60
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
CalmingCharmingMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Storm in Rooms

Follow Storm from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

4 Living Room Photos

Across 4 living room images, Storm (AF-700) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Storm Living Room

Living room walls in Storm provide a moody, dramatic backdrop.

@katieschwope

Living Room Fireplace

Fireplace surround in Storm anchors the room with timeless appeal.

@jennytzakasinteriors

Af-700 Living Room Fireplace

Fireplace wall painted Storm creates intimate focal-point drama.

@jennytzakasinteriors

Living Room

Living room walls in Storm establish a sophisticated color foundation.

@mike_palz

5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

5 kitchen cabinets images trace Storm (AF-700) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. Catalog words such as Calming, Charming, Moody offer another lens on its character.

Af-700 Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Storm delivers modern contrast against light counters.

@shabbysunflower

Benjamin Moore Storm Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinets finished in Storm make a bold, contemporary statement.

@shabbysunflower

Benjamin Moore Storm Kitchen Cabinets

Island cabinetry in Storm creates striking contrast in this kitchen.

@shabbysunflower

Af-700 Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet doors painted Storm add depth and visual interest.

@shabbysunflower

Af-700 Kitchen Cabinets

Lower cabinetry in Storm grounds the kitchen design elegantly.

@premiereproskitchens

1 Misc Photo

1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Storm (AF-700) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Benjamin Moore Storm Accent Wall

Accent wall in Storm brings dramatic sophistication to this room.

@thebuiltincabinetcompany

1 Kitchen Photo

The 1 kitchen image turn a gray swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Storm Kitchen Island

Kitchen island in Storm becomes a striking design focal point.

@colorfulcupboardpainting

2 Bathroom Photos

Storm (AF-700) moves through 2 bathroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Bm Storm Bathroom Wall Panelling

Wall paneling in Storm adds architectural detail and depth.

@quinncan_design

Benjamin Moore Storm Bathroom

Bathroom walls in Storm establish a moody, spa-like sanctuary.

@quinncan_design

Coordinating Colors

Gray Owl
Gray Owl
Storm
Storm
Gray Owl vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Gray Owl
OC-52 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Gray Owl reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Etiquette
Etiquette
Storm
Storm
Etiquette vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 74 vs 36, Etiquette is decisively the brighter choice.

Flint
Flint
Storm
Storm
Flint vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Flint
AF-560 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Storm reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Flint encloses it.

Storm
Storm
White
White
Storm vs White
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
White
OC-151 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 36, White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Fusion
Fusion
Storm
Storm
Fusion vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Fusion
AF-675 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 37 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gray Cardigan
Gray Cardigan
Storm
Storm
Gray Cardigan vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Storm
Storm
Sterling Silver vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Sterling Silver
1461 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cobblestone Path
Cobblestone Path
Storm
Storm
Cobblestone Path vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Cobblestone Path
1606 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Carolina Plum
Carolina Plum
Storm
Storm
Carolina Plum vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Carolina Plum
1384 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Plum Royale
Plum Royale
Storm
Storm
Plum Royale vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Plum Royale
2070-20 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 6, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Storm
Violet Petal
Violet Petal
Storm vs Violet Petal
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Violet Petal
1382 · LRV 54

Violet Petal reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Lavender Lipstick
Lavender Lipstick
Storm
Storm
Lavender Lipstick vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Lipstick
2072-50 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Lavender Lipstick reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dark Lilac
Dark Lilac
Storm
Storm
Dark Lilac vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Dark Lilac
2070-30 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 10, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice
Storm
Storm
Fire and Ice vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Fire and Ice
1392 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 15, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Coventry Gray
Coventry Gray
Storm
Storm
Coventry Gray vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Coventry Gray
HC-169 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Coventry Gray reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Half Moon Crest
Half Moon Crest
Storm
Storm
Half Moon Crest vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 51 vs 36, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Storm
Storm
Metropolitan vs Storm
Benjamin Moore
Metropolitan
AF-690 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 50 vs 36, Metropolitan is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB159, 160, 158
HSL90° 1% 62%
CMYK1 0 1 37
CIE LabL: 65.7 a: -0.7 b: 0.9
XYZX: 0.33 Y: 0.35 Z: 0.37

Manufacturer description

Cool and confident, this medium gray lends polish to any room.

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