Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 23

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

Compare Storm Cloud with other brands

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LRV

22.6 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6249

HEX

#7A848D

RGB

122, 132, 141

HSL

208°, 8%, 52%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Storm Cloud in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Serious Gray Sherwin-Williams · SW 6256 · LRV 23

Downing Slate Sherwin-Williams · SW 2819 · LRV 21

Scattered Showers Sherwin-Williams · SW 9559 · LRV 22

Blustery Sky Sherwin-Williams · SW 9140 · LRV 22

Software Sherwin-Williams · SW 7074 · LRV 23

Foggy Day Sherwin-Williams · SW 6235 · LRV 20

Bracing Blue Sherwin-Williams · SW 6242 · LRV 25

Labradorite Sherwin-Williams · SW 7619 · LRV 19

Storm Cloud FAQ

What undertone does Storm Cloud have?

Storm Cloud has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue. 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 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.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), 100%; Behr: Adirondack Blue (N480-5), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Montpelier (AF-555), 94%; PPG: Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5), 94%; Valspar: Blue Cashmere (M339), 94%; Glidden: Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), 93%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.