Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Storm Cloud |
| SKU | HGSW 3363 |
| Hex | #7A848D |
| RGB | 122, 132, 141 |
| HSL | 208°, 8%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud
With an LRV of 23, Storm Cloud is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Storm Cloud works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Storm Cloud within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7A848D in HSL space. Pair Storm Cloud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Storm Cloud from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3363 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Cloud
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Storm Cloud is Storm Cloud (SW 6249). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Storm Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storm Cloud
C2 Paint's nearest match is Smoking Jacket (C2-984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Behr's nearest match is Forever Denim (PPU14-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Forever Denim swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Bachelor Blue (1629) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Kompozit, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Valspar, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Sharkfin (4007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.6 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkfin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Garrison Gray (PPG1039-5) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garrison Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Felted Blue (430-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Clare has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Backdrop has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Storm Cloud — the nearest deck color, Shadow Effect (DET597), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3363 instead. See the full Shadow Effect swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Storm Cloud — the nearest deck color, Teak Cups (JG-139), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3363 instead. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Storm Cloud — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3363 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →