Stormy Gray (Behr BXC-58)
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Stormy Gray (Behr BXC-58) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 20, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stormy Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Stormy Gray 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 Stormy Gray, 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 | Westchester Gray | SW 2849 | 19 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Granite | AF-660 | 22 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Rugged Suede | 4003-2B | 19 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cool Charcoal | 1007-6 | 20 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Stormy Gray (LRV 20 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Stormy Gray
Darker than Stormy Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-58 |
| Hex | #7D7B7C |
| RGB | 125, 123, 124 |
| HSL | 330°, 1%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.8, 1.0, -0.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stormy Gray (Behr BXC-58), published as #7D7B7C
#6D727A
#8D847C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stormy Gray (Behr BXC-58)?
- Stormy Gray has an LRV of 20 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stormy Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stormy Gray in another brand?
- Westchester Gray (SW 2849) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Stormy Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Stormy Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.3; 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.