Sherwin Williams After the Rain SW 9047

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Official page:After the Rain SW 9047
Code:SW 9047
Name:After the Rain
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well

What color is Sherwin Williams After the Rain?

Sherwin Williams After the Rain SW 9047 is a light, clear blue with a noticeable aqua cast, based on its #8bc4d1 color value. It reads cool and airy, with enough softness to keep it from feeling sharp or overly bright. In daylight, this shade is likely to show its clean blue-green character most clearly, while lower or warmer indoor lighting can make it appear slightly grayer. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or bedrooms where a fresh wash of color is wanted without creating a dark backdrop. Pair After the Rain with crisp white trim, pale oak, light limestone, brushed nickel, or deeper blue accents for contrast.

After the Rain for bedroom

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Sherwin Williams After the Rain bedroom
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After the Rain for living room (7 photos)

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space

Sherwin Williams After the Rain living room interior
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain victorian house interior
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain cozy living room
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain living room walls
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain living room
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain japandi interior
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain living room
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Sherwin Williams SW 9047 for bathroom (2 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.

Sherwin Williams After the Rain bathroom
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain minimalist bathroom
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Sherwin Williams SW 9047 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen cabinets
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen cabinets
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain small kitchen cabinets
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen cabinets
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain reviews (9 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Sherwin Williams After the Rain wall
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen painted backsplash
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen backsplash
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen review
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kitchen cabinets
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain kidsroom interior, children's room
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain modern interior
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain living room interior
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Sherwin Williams After the Rain living room
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What are Sherwin Williams After the Rain undertones?

After the Rain is a mid-light, soft light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#8BC4D1

RGB code:

139, 196, 209

Is Sherwin Williams After the Rain cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 191° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

SW 9047 After the Rain HSL code: 191, 43%, 68%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects After the Rain

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams After the Rain:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color After the Rain with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 11, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

LRV of After the Rain

After the Rain has an LRV of 49.42% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 49.42%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#8bc4d1
RGB Decimal139, 196, 209
RGB Percent54.51%, 76.86%, 81.96%
HSVHue: 191° Saturation: 33.49% Value: 81.96%
HSLhsl(191, 43, 68)
CMYKCyan: 33.49 Magenta: 6.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.04
YIQY: 180.439 I: -38.144 Q: -8.012
XYZX: 41.891 Y: 49.57 Z: 67.665
CIE LabL:75.805 a:-15.2 b:-12.389
CIE LuvL:75.805 u:-27.902 v:-16.74
Decimal9159889
Hunter Lab70.406, -17.003, -7.698

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