Sherwin Williams Rainstorm SW 6230
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- Rainstorm for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rainstorm for bathroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6230 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
- Rainstorm for exterior (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rainstorm reviews (12 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rainstorm undertones?
- Is Rainstorm SW 6230 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rainstorm
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rainstorm SW 6230
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rainstorm SW 6230 |
| Code: | SW 6230 |
| Name: | Rainstorm |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rainstorm?
Sherwin Williams Rainstorm SW 6230 is a deep blue-green with a cool, shadowy cast and restrained saturation. Its dark teal character reads more blue in bright daylight, while lower or warmer light can bring out its green-gray edge. Use it on a study, powder room, or bedroom wall when you want strong color without a sharply vivid finish. Rainstorm also has enough depth for kitchen cabinetry, interior doors, or an exterior front door. Pair it with soft white trim, pale oak, aged brass, charcoal, or warm stone for contrast that keeps the color grounded.
Rainstorm for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6230 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6230 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Rainstorm for exterior (4 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Rainstorm reviews (12 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.
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What are Sherwin Williams Rainstorm undertones?
Rainstorm is a deep, muted navy blue. The HEX sample leans blue; 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:
RGB code:
36, 70, 83
Is Sherwin Williams Rainstorm cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 197° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.
SW 6230 Rainstorm HSL code: 197, 39%, 23%
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 Rainstorm
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rainstorm:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Rainstorm with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Rainstorm
Rainstorm has an LRV of 5.33% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 5.33%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #244653 |
| RGB Decimal | 36, 70, 83 |
| RGB Percent | 14.12%, 27.45%, 32.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 197° Saturation: 56.63% Value: 32.55% |
| HSL | hsl(197, 39, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 56.63 Magenta: 15.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 61.316 I: -24.438 Q: -3.147 |
| XYZ | X: 4.478 Y: 5.38 Z: 8.984 |
| CIE Lab | L:27.79 a:-8.158 b:-11.569 |
| CIE Luv | L:27.79 u:-13.755 v:-13.195 |
| Decimal | 2377299 |
| Hunter Lab | 23.194, -6.124, -6.729 |
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