ColorplanStorm Cloud
SW 6249 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 23 · dark
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud (SW 6249) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 23. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue (1629), Farrow & Ball Selvedge (No.306) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 22.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7A848D |
| RGB | 122, 132, 141 |
| HSL | 208°, 8%, 52% |
About Storm Cloud
Storm Cloud (SW 6249) is a deep, soft blue from Sherwin-Williams. With an LRV of 23, Storm Cloud absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Storm Cloud read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Bracing Blue (SW 6242), it's darker and warmer.
How Storm Cloud changes with the light
Storm Cloud has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Storm Cloud has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Storm Cloud will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Storm Cloud close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Storm Cloud looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Storm Cloud in real homes
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Storm Cloud equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Black Pepper (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Storm Cloud questions
What undertone does Storm Cloud have?
Storm Cloud has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Storm Cloud read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Storm Cloud a light or dark color?
Storm Cloud has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Storm Cloud absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Storm Cloud in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Bachelor Blue 1629 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (close, ΔE 4.6); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Storm Cloud?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Storm Cloud's undertone.
Where does Storm Cloud work best?
Storm Cloud works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 23, Storm Cloud absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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