Storm vs Antique White

StormBenjamin MoorevsAntique WhiteJotunΔE 16.2Distinct difference

Storm is a Benjamin Moore color while Antique White comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Storm belongs to the grey family and Antique White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 56 vs 36, Antique White will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Storm's green character against Antique White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Storm vs Antique White in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Storm and Antique 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

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. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

StormBenjamin Moore Storm Living Room

@katieschwope

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Storm would.

StormBm Storm Bathroom Wall Panelling

@quinncan_design

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Storm would.

StormAf-700 Kitchen Cabinets

@shabbysunflower

Antique WhiteJotun Blek Sand kitchen cabinets makeover

@ceciliadenise

Color Details

Storm
Benjamin Moore · AF-700
Hex#9FA09E
LRV35.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-700
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Storm vs Antique White Simulated Comparison

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

White Dove
Storm
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Storm
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Storm
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Storm is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Storm
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Storm
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Storm reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Storm
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Storm
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Storm
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Storm
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Storm reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Storm
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Storm
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Storm is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Storm
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Storm
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Storm reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Storm
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Storm
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Storm
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Storm reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Storm
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Storm
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Storm
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Storm
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Storm reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Storm
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Storm
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Storm
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Storm
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Storm reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Storm
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Storm reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Storm
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Storm
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Storm reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Storm
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Storm is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Storm
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Storm reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Storm
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Storm vs Antique White Paint Color Comparison