Dark Storm Cloud (Behr 740F-4)
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Dark Storm Cloud (Behr 740F-4) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 26.8, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dark Storm Cloud
Four Behr colors picked for Dark Storm Cloud by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dark Storm Cloud, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Whirlpool | SW 9135 | 29 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Chiswell Blue | CW-660 | 29.5 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sharkfin | 4007-2A | 26 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Feldspar | 1038-5 | 27 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Dark Storm Cloud (LRV 26.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Dark Storm Cloud
Darker than Dark Storm Cloud
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 740F-4 |
| Hex | #819094 |
| RGB | 129, 144, 148 |
| HSL | 193°, 8%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.7, -4.5, -3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dark Storm Cloud (Behr 740F-4), published as #819094
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dark Storm Cloud (Behr 740F-4)?
- Dark Storm Cloud has an LRV of 26.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dark Storm Cloud is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dark Storm Cloud in another brand?
- Sharkfin (Valspar 4007-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Dark Storm Cloud warm or cool?
- Behr lists Dark Storm Cloud as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.