Raintree Green vs Storm Cloud Gray paint color comparison

Raintree Green vs Storm Cloud Gray

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Raintree Green belongs to the green-grey family and Storm Cloud Gray to the grey family. At LRV 32 vs 29, Raintree Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raintree Green vs Storm Cloud Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Raintree Green and Storm Cloud Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Raintree Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Raintree GreenRaintree Green Living Room Fireplace

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Storm Cloud GrayBenjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray Hallway Paint

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Raintree Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Raintree GreenBenjamin Moore Raintree Green Bedroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Raintree Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Storm Cloud GrayKitchen Cabinets

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Color Details

Raintree Green
Benjamin Moore · 1496
LRV32.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1496
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Storm Cloud Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2140-40
LRV28.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2140-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Raintree Green vs Storm Cloud Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raintree Green on one side and Storm Cloud Gray 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.