Sherwin Williams

Rainstorm

SW 6230

Sherwin-Williams Rainstorm is a deep, saturated blue with strong cool undertones and a gray-cyan cast. Its LRV of 5 means it absorbs nearly all light, reading as a very dark tone that requires adequate lighting to show its blue character. This color is commonly applied on accent walls, cabinetry, exterior trim, and front doors where a pronounced dark blue is needed.

Rainstorm pairs effectively with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster or Shoji White for high-contrast trim, while Smoky Blue and Daphne serve as lighter analogous transitions, and Cavern Clay introduces a warm complementary accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6230

Rainstorm in Real Homes (32 Photos)

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Rainstorm in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Rainstorm under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Rainstorm under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

5.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#244653

RGB Decimal

36, 70, 83

RGB Percent

14.1%, 27.5%, 32.5%

HSL

196.6, 39.5%, 23.3%

HSV

196.6, 56.6%, 32.5%

CMYK

56.6%, 15.7%, 0.0%, 67.5%

YIQ

61.3, -24.4, -3.1

XYZ

4.48, 5.38, 8.99

CIE Lab

27.79, -8.15, -11.57

CIE Luv

27.79, -13.75, -13.20

Hunter Lab

23.19, -5.04, -8.67

Decimal

2377299

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rainstorm Deep Galaxy Moscow Midnight Night Swim

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rainstorm Bainbridge Blue Chivalry I've Got the Blues

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rainstorm Charlton Brown Coffeehouse Chocolate Aztec Brick

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rainstorm Admiral Blue Holly Leaf Sumptuous Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Rainstorm Admiral Blue Midnight Navy Sumptuous Purple

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