Match Approaching Storm

Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Approaching Storm
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535#4B4A5CLRV 9Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Wood Violet
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Wood Violet
1428 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Black Flame
PPG
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Black Flame
PPG1043-7 · LRV 6

Approaching Storm reads slightly lighter

Approaching Storm
Black Sapphire
Approaching Storm
Black Sapphire
Behr
ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Jazlyn
Approaching Storm
Jazlyn
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Jazlyn
1285 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Quixotic Plum
Approaching Storm
Quixotic Plum
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Quixotic Plum
6265 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Denim
Tikkurila
ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Denim
N429 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Approaching Storm
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux
ΔE 5.5Noticeable
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
LRV 6

Approaching Storm reads slightly lighter

Approaching Storm
Grey Blue
Approaching Storm
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Grey Blue
RAL 5008 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
RAL 820-6
Approaching Storm
RAL 820-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 7.0Noticeable
RAL 820-6
RAL 820-6 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

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Pelt
Approaching Storm
Pelt
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Pelt
254 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Statement Blue
Approaching Storm
Statement Blue
Jotun
ΔE 9.0Noticeable
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Approaching Storm
Virtuoso
Approaching Storm
Virtuoso
Valspar
ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

Approaching Storm reads slightly lighter

Approaching Storm
Royal Navy
Approaching Storm
Royal Navy
Little Greene
ΔE 10.7Distinct
Royal Navy
257 · LRV 5

Approaching Storm reads slightly lighter

Approaching Storm
S 7500-N
Approaching Storm
S 7500-N
NCS
ΔE 12.8Distinct
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone