Storm Warning
SW 9555 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Storm Warning SW 9555 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#696863
LRV
14
Family
Gray
SW 9555
Color profile
Light value
14 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 14, Storm Warning is a dark gray that absorbs most light. Storm Warning carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Storm Warning under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 14 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Storm WarningThis colorStorm WarningSherwin-Williams · SW 9555
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Tap any color to compareStorm Warning vs Grizzle Gray
14LRV13
#696863Hex#636562
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Storm Warning vs Night Owl
14LRV13
#696863Hex#63655F
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Storm Warning vs Braintree
14LRV12
#696863Hex#65635B
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Storm Warning vs Limestone
14LRV13
#696863Hex#6A655C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Storm Warning vs Thunderous
14LRV15
#696863Hex#6D6C62
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Storm Warning vs Cast Iron
14LRV13
#696863Hex#64645A
GrayFamilyBlack
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green lean
Storm Warning vs Hulett Ore
14LRV16
#696863Hex#726F6C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Storm Warning vs Roycroft Pewter
14LRV13
#696863Hex#616564
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Storm Warning vs Porpoise
14LRV13
#696863Hex#6B645B
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden lean
Storm Warning vs Homburg Gray
14LRV15
#696863Hex#666D69
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareStorm Warning vs Kendall Charcoal
14LRV15
#696863Hex#676662
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Kendall Charcoal is near-identical compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Mined Coal
14LRV15
#696863Hex#6C6B65
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Mined Coal is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Portland Twilight
14LRV15
#696863Hex#6C6C67
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Portland Twilight is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Armory
14LRV14
#696863Hex#6A6B65
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Armory is very close match compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Chinchilla
14LRV13
#696863Hex#6A6661
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Chinchilla is very close match compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Ocean Storm
14LRV13
#696863Hex#656764
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Ocean Storm is very close match · cooler compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Overcoat
14LRV15
#696863Hex#696867
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Overcoat is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Up In Smoke
14LRV16
#696863Hex#6E706D
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Up In Smoke is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning vs Down Pipe
14LRV13
#696863Hex#606565
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Storm Warning.
Storm Warning, answered
What is the LRV of Storm Warning?
Storm Warning (SW 9555) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 14, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Storm Warning a warm or cool color?
Storm Warning has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
Can Storm Warning be used outside?
Yes, Storm Warning is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Storm Warning from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Storm Warning is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
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