Hancock Green vs Storm Cloud Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Hancock Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Storm Cloud Gray to the grey family. Hancock Green (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Storm Cloud Gray (LRV 29), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hancock Green runs green and yellow while Storm Cloud Gray is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.7, 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.
Hancock Green vs Storm Cloud Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hancock Green and Storm Cloud Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hancock Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Storm Cloud Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Hancock Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Storm Cloud Gray.
Color Details
Hancock Green vs Storm Cloud Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hancock Green on one side and Storm Cloud Gray 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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