Cheating Heart vs Stormy Sky
Cheating Heart and Stormy Sky come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 14 for Stormy Sky vs 9 for Cheating Heart — means Stormy Sky will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cheating Heart vs Stormy Sky in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cheating Heart and Stormy Sky in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Stormy Sky has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Stormy Sky has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Cheating Heart vs Stormy Sky Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheating Heart on one side and Stormy Sky 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.