Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Storm Cloud |
| SKU | SW 6249 |
| Hex | #7E8086 |
| RGB | 126, 128, 134 |
| HSL | 225°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud
With an LRV of 24, Storm Cloud is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. 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 by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Storm Cloud 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 #7E8086 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Behr has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Game Over (T12-10) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Game Over swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Charcoal Linen (2133-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Storm Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storm Cloud
The closest Valspar equivalent of Storm Cloud is Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Nuts and Bolts and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuts and Bolts swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Glidden, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Refined Gray (435-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Nevermore Grey (HGSW 1443) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevermore Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Storm Cloud (DE6362) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Subtle Shadow (0534) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Rodda, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Duende (R098) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storm Cloud
At Clare, the closest color to Storm Cloud is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Storm Cloud
Kompozit has no exact twin of Storm Cloud. The nearest is Subtle Shadow (0534) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →