Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | After the Rain |
| SKU | SW 9047 |
| Hex | #8BC4D1 |
| RGB | 139, 196, 209 |
| HSL | 191°, 43%, 68% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams After the Rain
After the Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
After the Rain is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to After the Rain within 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 #8BC4D1 in HSL space. Pair After the Rain 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.
Sherwin-Williams After the Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching After the Rain 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9047 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of After the Rain
At Behr, the closest color to After the Rain is Cotton Denim (BIC-10) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of After the Rain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to After the Rain is How Blue Am I? (752) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full How Blue Am I? swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of After the Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Tidal Wave (5002-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for After the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Tidal Wave swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of After the Rain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for After the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of After the Rain
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Bahama Blue (30BG 50/183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for After the Rain without repainting risk. See the full Soft Bahama Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of After the Rain
Dutch Boy's nearest match is School's Out (234-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for After the Rain without repainting risk. See the full School's Out swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of After the Rain
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of After the Rain is Vintage Aqua (HGSW 1345). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of After the Rain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to After the Rain is Eastern Sky (DE5786) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of After the Rain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of After the Rain. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of After the Rain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of After the Rain. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of After the Rain
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of After the Rain. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of After the Rain
Rodda has no exact twin of After the Rain. The nearest is Shimmering Wave (R086) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of After the Rain
Kompozit has no exact twin of After the Rain. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →