Storm (BM AF-700)
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Storm (BM AF-700) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 35.6, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Storm
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Storm by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Storm, 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 | Bedrock | SW 9563 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Grayve-yard | T11-1 | 35.6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Stone Mason Gray | 4008-1C | 34 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Storm (LRV 35.6) by LRV.
Lighter than Storm
Darker than Storm
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-700 |
| Hex | #9FA09E |
| RGB | 159, 160, 158 |
| HSL | 90°, 1%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.7, -0.7, 0.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Storm (BM AF-700), published as #9FA09E
#8E969C
#B0AA9E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Storm (BM AF-700)?
- Storm has an LRV of 35.6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Storm is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Storm in another brand?
- Grayve-yard (Behr T11-1) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Storm warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Storm as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.