Stormy Bay vs S 3005-B20G

Stormy BayCloverdale PaintvsS 3005-B20GNCSΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Stormy Bay is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 3005-B20G comes from NCS. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 43 vs 40, Stormy Bay will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stormy Bay
Cloverdale Paint · 0484
Hex#9EB1B0
LRV43.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0484
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
S 3005-B20G
NCS · S 3005-B20G
Hex#a0abad
LRV39.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-B20G
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stormy Bay vs S 3005-B20G Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stormy Bay on one side and S 3005-B20G 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 Stormy Bay comparisons

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

White Dove
Stormy Bay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stormy Bay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stormy Bay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stormy Bay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stormy Bay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stormy Bay reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stormy Bay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stormy Bay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stormy Bay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stormy Bay reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stormy Bay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stormy Bay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stormy Bay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stormy Bay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stormy Bay reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stormy Bay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stormy Bay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stormy Bay reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stormy Bay
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stormy Bay
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stormy Bay
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Stormy Bay
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stormy Bay reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stormy Bay
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Stormy Bay
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stormy Bay
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stormy Bay
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stormy Bay reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Stormy Bay
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stormy Bay reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stormy Bay
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stormy Bay
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stormy Bay
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stormy Bay reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stormy Bay
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stormy Bay
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stormy Bay
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stormy Bay
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stormy Bay is the lighter choice