Storm Cloud
SW 6249 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Storm Cloud SW 6249 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#7A848D
LRV
23
Family
Gray
SW 6249
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“There’s a lot of depth to this moody blue-gray. This agile shade plays well in most spaces. Consider adding this serene blue to a bedroom.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Storm CloudThis colorStorm CloudSherwin-Williams · SW 6249
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Tap any color to compareStorm Cloud vs Serious Gray
23LRV23
#7A848DHex#7D848B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Storm Cloud vs Downing Slate
23LRV21
#7A848DHex#777F86
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Storm Cloud vs Scattered Showers
23LRV22
#7A848DHex#7B8285
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Storm Cloud vs Software
23LRV23
#7A848DHex#7F8486
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Storm Cloud vs Bracing Blue
23LRV25
#7A848DHex#768B9A
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Storm Cloud vs Foggy Day
23LRV20
#7A848DHex#727C7F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Storm Cloud vs Blustery Sky
23LRV22
#7A848DHex#6F848C
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Storm Cloud vs Before the Storm
23LRV18
#7A848DHex#74777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Storm Cloud vs Smoky Azurite
23LRV25
#7A848DHex#708D9E
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Storm Cloud vs Poolhouse
23LRV29
#7A848DHex#8095A0
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareStorm Cloud vs Forever Denim
23LRV23
#7A848DHex#778590
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Forever Denim is very close match · cooler compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Milestone
23LRV23
#7A848DHex#7F848A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Milestone is very close match · warmer compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Bachelor Blue
23LRV24
#7A848DHex#758391
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bachelor Blue is very close match · cooler compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Blue Cashmere
23LRV25
#7A848DHex#838B93
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Blue Cashmere is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Wet Seal
23LRV25
#7A848DHex#7F8B97
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Wet Seal is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Superhero Gray
23LRV25
#7A848DHex#838B92
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Superhero Gray is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Black Pepper
23LRV21
#7A848DHex#717C86
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Black Pepper is close match · 2 points darker compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Garrison Gray
23LRV23
#7A848DHex#7B8588
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Garrison Gray is close match · warmer compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs Selvedge
23LRV26
#7A848DHex#7C8E96
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud vs De Nimes
23LRV21
#7A848DHex#748284
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
De Nimes is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Storm Cloud.
Storm Cloud, answered
What is the LRV of Storm Cloud?
Storm Cloud (SW 6249) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Storm Cloud a warm or cool color?
Storm Cloud has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Storm Cloud be used outside?
Yes, Storm Cloud is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Storm Cloud from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Storm Cloud is Forever Denim (PPU14-05) by Behr, very close match · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6249
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