Pencil Sketch vs After The Storm

Pencil SketchBehrvsAfter The StormPPGΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Pencil Sketch (Behr) and After The Storm (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Pencil Sketch reads as grey, while After The Storm reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 33 vs 34 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pencil Sketch
Behr · N500-4
Hex#999d9e
LRV33.4
BrandBehr
NumberN500-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
After The Storm
PPG · PPG1036-4
Hex#919fa1
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1036-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Pencil Sketch vs After The Storm Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pencil Sketch on one side and After The Storm on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Pencil Sketch comparisons

See how Pencil Sketch stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pencil Sketch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pencil Sketch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pencil Sketch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pencil Sketch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pencil Sketch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Pencil Sketch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pencil Sketch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pencil Sketch
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pencil Sketch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Pencil Sketch
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Pencil Sketch
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pencil Sketch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pencil Sketch
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pencil Sketch reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Pencil Sketch
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Pencil Sketch
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pencil Sketch
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pencil Sketch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pencil Sketch
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pencil Sketch
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pencil Sketch
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pencil Sketch reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Pencil Sketch
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pencil Sketch
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Pencil Sketch
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pencil Sketch
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pencil Sketch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pencil Sketch reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Pencil Sketch
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pencil Sketch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Pencil Sketch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pencil Sketch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pencil Sketch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pencil Sketch reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Pencil Sketch
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Pencil Sketch vs After The Storm Paint Color Comparison