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Stormy Bay

41%LRV Value
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Stormy Bay 0484 is a gray paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #9BAFAD, LRV 41 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Veranda Charm from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Stormy Bay Technical Profile

HEX Code#9BAFAD
RGB155, 175, 173
LRV40.6
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandVista Paint

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Stormy Bay in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Stormy Bay in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintStormy Bay
Nearly identical
BehrVeranda Charm

Veranda Charm

Behr

Nearly identical

Easy Breezy Blue

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Stormy Bay

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Water .04

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Dutch Tile Blue

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Dix Blue

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Silken Blue

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Holly Glen

PPG

Very similar

Blue Arrow

Valspar

Very similar

Silvered Teal

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Foggy Promenade

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Stormy Bay

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Stormy Bay

#9BAFAD

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#859DAD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Stormy Bay

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Pearl Gray

Complement

Coffee Custard

Stormy Bay Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Metro

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Elmvale

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Whispering Waterfall

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Raisa

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

First Frost

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Precious Peony

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Stormy Bay.

Beacon Fog

Vista Paint · 0490

#9CAAAB

Mystic Lake

Vista Paint · 8344

#9FB4B2

Citadel Blue

Vista Paint · H0045

#9BA7A9

Bulfinch Blue

Vista Paint · H0043

#93AFB4

In the Blue

Vista Paint · 0504

#9CAFBA

Fair Maiden

Vista Paint · 0456

#A5B3A5

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Rushing River

Benjamin Moore · 1574

#8C988F

Glacier Pearl

PPG · 1169-3

#D1D2DC

Dash of Pepper

Benjamin Moore · 1554

#73695A

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Beigewood

Benjamin Moore · 1007

#978878

Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Stormy Bay — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Stormy Bay have?
Stormy Bay by Vista Paint has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Stormy Bay in your own space before committing.
What colors match Stormy Bay from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Stormy Bay are Veranda Charm by Behr (a near-identical match), Easy Breezy Blue by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Stormy Bay by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Stormy Bay's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Stormy Bay?
Stormy Bay has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 40.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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