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Sherwin-Williams Before the Storm

SW 9564 · #74777A · LRV ~18.3

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Improbable (~97% proximity)

Before the Storm (SW 9564) is a dark cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 18.3 (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 PPG Improbable (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Before the Storm in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

18.3 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9564

HEX

#74777A

RGB

116, 119, 122

HSL

210°, 3%, 47%

Family

Grays

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Before the Storm FAQ

What undertone does Before the Storm have?

Before the Storm is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Before the Storm?

Before the Storm has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 18.3 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 Before the Storm in other brands?

PPG: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Deco Gray (8006-7D), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Battleship Gray (DEC797), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Steel Wool (2121-20), ~96% proximity; Behr: Liquid Mercury (N510-5), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Special Gray (HGSW6277), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~89% 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 Before the Storm?

The HEX code of Before the Storm (SW 9564) is #74777A, RGB 116, 119, 122. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.