Stormy Monday vs Black grey
Where Stormy Monday belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Stormy Monday belongs to the grey family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. Stormy Monday (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stormy Monday vs Black grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stormy Monday and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Stormy Monday will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Black grey would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Stormy Monday reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Black grey.
Color Details
Stormy Monday vs Black grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stormy Monday on one side and Black grey on the other.
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 Stormy Monday comparisons
See how Stormy Monday stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
