Storm Cloud Gray vs Cement grey

Storm Cloud GrayBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Storm Cloud Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Cement grey comes from RAL Classic. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 29 vs 24, Storm Cloud Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.4, 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.

Storm Cloud Gray vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Storm Cloud Gray and Cement grey 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. Storm Cloud Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Storm Cloud GrayBenjamin Moore Storm Cloud Gray Hallway Paint

@second.coat.painting

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

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 — Storm Cloud Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Storm Cloud GrayKitchen Cabinets

@hometheologydesign

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

Color Details

Storm Cloud Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2140-40
Hex#919284
LRV28.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2140-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Storm Cloud Gray vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Storm Cloud Gray on one side and Cement grey 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 Cloud Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Storm Cloud Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Storm Cloud Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Storm Cloud Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Storm Cloud Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Storm Cloud Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Storm Cloud Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Storm Cloud Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Storm Cloud Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Storm Cloud Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Storm Cloud Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Storm Cloud Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Storm Cloud Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
Storm Cloud Gray
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Storm Cloud Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Storm Cloud Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Storm Cloud Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Storm Cloud Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Storm Cloud Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Storm Cloud Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Storm Cloud Gray reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Storm Cloud Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Storm Cloud Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Storm Cloud Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Storm Cloud Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Storm Cloud Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Storm Cloud Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Storm Cloud Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Storm Cloud Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Storm Cloud Gray reads noticeably lighter