Kendall Charcoal vs Storm Warning

Kendall Charcoal is a Benjamin Moore color while Storm Warning comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 15 and 14, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Kendall Charcoal
Benjamin Moore · HC-166
Hex#676662
LRV14.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-166
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Storm Warning
Sherwin-Williams · 9555
Hex#696863
LRV13.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9555
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Kendall Charcoal vs Storm Warning Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kendall Charcoal on one side and Storm Warning 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 Kendall Charcoal comparisons

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

White Dove
Kendall Charcoal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kendall Charcoal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Kendall Charcoal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Kendall Charcoal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Kendall Charcoal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Kendall Charcoal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Kendall Charcoal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Kendall Charcoal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kendall Charcoal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Kendall Charcoal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Kendall Charcoal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Kendall Charcoal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Kendall Charcoal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Kendall Charcoal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Kendall Charcoal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Kendall Charcoal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Kendall Charcoal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Kendall Charcoal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Kendall Charcoal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Kendall Charcoal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Kendall Charcoal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Kendall Charcoal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Kendall Charcoal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Kendall Charcoal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kendall Charcoal reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Kendall Charcoal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Kendall Charcoal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Kendall Charcoal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Kendall Charcoal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Kendall Charcoal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kendall Charcoal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone