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Sherwin-Williams After the Storm

SW 9685 · #2A3037 · LRV ~2.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Deep Space Echo (~98% proximity)

After the Storm (SW 9685) is a cool black from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 2.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Deep Space Echo (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to After the Storm in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

2.9 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9685

HEX

#2A3037

RGB

42, 48, 55

HSL

212°, 13%, 19%

Family

Blacks

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After the Storm FAQ

What undertone does After the Storm have?

After the Storm is a cool black 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 After the Storm?

After the Storm has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 2.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Valspar: Deep Space Echo (T691), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: After Midnight (CSP-630), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tricorn Black (HGSW6258), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Black (DEA002), ~85% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~84% proximity; PPG: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~84% proximity; Glidden: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~84% proximity; Behr: Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), ~84% 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 After the Storm?

The HEX code of After the Storm (SW 9685) is #2A3037, RGB 42, 48, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.