Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday is a versatile Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 9 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#AEABAA
LRV
40.54
Stormy Monday in Real Rooms
Stormy Monday has a medium-high LRV of 40.54 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, misc, front door and dining room.
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Stormy Monday adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets in Stormy Monday command attention with depth.
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Cabinetry painted Stormy Monday balances boldness with everyday practicality.
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Kitchen island in Stormy Monday becomes the room's centerpiece.
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Island cabinetry in Stormy Monday creates striking visual contrast.
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3 Misc Photos
Stormy Monday shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Furniture piece painted Stormy Monday showcases the color's versatility.
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Wall paint in Stormy Monday brings modern sophistication indoors.
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Walls finished in Stormy Monday create a moody backdrop.
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Stormy Monday rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door in Stormy Monday makes a welcoming style statement.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Stormy Monday provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Dining room walls in Stormy Monday set an elegant mood.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 41, Silver Satin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 11, Stormy Monday is decisively the brighter choice.
Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 41), opening up a space where Stormy Monday encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, Super White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (41 vs 37) makes Stormy Monday the marginally brighter of the two.
Silver Dollar reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nightingale reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Baltic Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Stormy Monday reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Aegean Teal encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 41 vs 19, Stormy Monday is decisively the brighter choice.
Stormy Monday reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stormy Monday reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 17, Stormy Monday is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Silver Dollar reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 41 vs 24, Stormy Monday is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 22, Stormy Monday is decisively the brighter choice.
Stormy Monday reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Stormy Monday the marginally brighter of the two.