Storm vs White paint color comparison

Storm vs White

StormBenjamin MoorevsWhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 28.2Very different colors

Storm and White come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Storm reads as grey, while White reads as green-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 48-point LRV gap — 84 for White vs 36 for Storm — means White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 28.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Storm vs White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Storm and White 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Storm.

StormBenjamin Moore Storm Living Room

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WhiteBenjamin Moore White hallway paint

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Color Details

Storm
Benjamin Moore · AF-700
Hex#9FA09E
LRV35.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-700
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
White
Benjamin Moore · OC-151
Hex#EDEEEB
LRV83.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-151
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Storm vs White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Storm
White Dove
Storm
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 83 vs 36, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Ammonite
Storm
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Iron Ore
Storm
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 6, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Purbeck Stone
Storm
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Evergreen Fog
Storm
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Storm
Mizzle
Storm
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 36, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Agreeable Gray
Storm
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Accessible Beige
Storm
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 58 vs 36, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Denim Drift
Storm
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

A 9-point LRV gap (36 vs 27) makes Storm the marginally brighter of the two.

Storm
French Gray
Storm
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Storm
Naval
Storm
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Storm reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Storm
Tranquil Dawn
Storm
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 55 vs 36, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Bancha
Storm
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 36 vs 13, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Hardwick White
Storm
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

A 8-point LRV gap (44 vs 36) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Storm
Pure White
Storm
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Artichoke
Storm
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Storm reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Storm
Balboa Mist
Storm
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 66 vs 36, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Shoji White
Storm
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Snowbound
Storm
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 36, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Pewter Green
Storm
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 12, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Skimming Stone
Storm
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 68 vs 36, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Storm
Dix Blue
Storm
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Storm
Calamine
Storm
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.

Storm
Treron
Storm
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Storm
Vintage Vogue
Storm
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 12, Storm is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Storm
Saybrook Sage
Storm
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

A 10-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Storm
Pale Green
Storm
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Storm
Pine Needle
Storm
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Storm reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Storm
Cement grey
Storm
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Storm
Guilford Green
Storm
Benjamin Moore
Storm
AF-700 · LRV 36

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 36), opening up a space where Storm encloses it.