Ashwood Gray vs Storm
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Ashwood Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Storm to the grey family. Ashwood Gray (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Storm (LRV 36), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ashwood Gray runs blue while Storm is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ashwood Gray vs Storm in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ashwood Gray and Storm in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Ashwood Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Storm would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ashwood Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Storm.
Color Details
Ashwood Gray vs Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashwood Gray on one side and Storm on the other.
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.
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