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Sherwin-Williams Cloudburst

SW 6487 · #5C9598 · LRV ~26

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

Cloudburst (SW 6487) is a dark blue from Sherwin-Williams with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26 (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 Cloudburst (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Cloudburst in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

26 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 6487

HEX

#5C9598

RGB

92, 149, 152

HSL

183°, 25%, 48%

Family

Blues

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Cloudburst FAQ

What undertone does Cloudburst have?

Cloudburst is a dark blue with a strong blue-green undertone, 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 Cloudburst?

Cloudburst has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26 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 Cloudburst in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cloudburst (HGSW6487), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tranquil Seashore (DET542), ~93% proximity; PPG: Palmetto (PPG1146-5), ~92% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Azure Water (677), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Palmetto (PPG1146-5), ~91% proximity; Behr: Cabana Blue (HDC-AC-23A), ~91% proximity; Valspar: Ship Shape (V102-5), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), ~83% 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 Cloudburst?

The HEX code of Cloudburst (SW 6487) is #5C9598, RGB 92, 149, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.