Sherwin Williams

Storm Cloud

SW 6249

Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud is a cool blue-gray with slate undertones at hex #7A848D. At an LRV of 23, it absorbs a fair amount of light and reads as a moody neutral rather than a true blue. Its appearance shifts noticeably between warm and cool lighting conditions.

This shade works in bedrooms, studies, and exterior applications where a deep cool neutral provides depth. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for warm trim contrast, Greek Villa as a ceiling color, Agreeable Gray for a lighter adjacent wall, and Slate Tile for a deeper tonal grouping.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6249

Collection

Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Collection 2024, Colormix Forecast 2025 (kindred), Eastern Color Scheme 5

Storm Cloud in Real Homes (18 Photos)

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Storm Cloud in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

208°

Cyan Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

23.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#7A848D
RGB Decimal
122, 132, 141
RGB Percent
47.8%, 51.8%, 55.3%
HSL
208.4, 7.7%, 51.6%
HSV
208.4, 13.5%, 55.3%
CMYK
13.5%, 6.4%, 0.0%, 44.7%
YIQ
130.0, -8.9, 0.7
XYZ
21.09, 22.56, 28.44
CIE Lab
54.62, -1.72, -6.09
CIE Luv
54.62, -5.86, -8.42
Hunter Lab
47.50, -1.40, -5.25
Decimal
8029325

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors