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Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud

SW 6249 · #7A848D · LRV ~22.6

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Storm Cloud (~100% proximity)

Storm Cloud (SW 6249) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 22.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Storm Cloud in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

22.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6249

HEX

#7A848D

RGB

122, 132, 141

HSL

208°, 8%, 52%

Family

Blues

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Storm Cloud FAQ

What undertone does Storm Cloud have?

Storm Cloud has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Storm Cloud?

Storm Cloud has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Storm Cloud in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), ~100% proximity; Behr: Adirondack Blue (N480-5), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Montpelier (AF-555), ~94% proximity; PPG: Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Blue Cashmere (M339), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Storm Cloud?

The HEX code of Storm Cloud (SW 6249) is #7A848D, RGB 122, 132, 141. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.