# Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249)

Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud SW 6249 is a muted medium blue-gray with a cool, softened cast rather than a sharply icy look. Its low saturation gives it a weathered, grounded appearance that can read slightly bluer in daylight and more charcoal-gray under warm interior lighting. Storm Cloud is well suited to bedroom, office, or living-room walls where a darker neutral is wanted without going fully black or navy. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal textiles for a clean, layered palette. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or an exterior accent such as shutters or a front door.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Storm Cloud
- **Color code:** SW 6249
- **HEX:** #7a848d
- **RGB:** 122, 132, 141
- **LRV:** 22.67%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Retro Revival

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 208° Saturation: 13.48% Value: 55.29%
- **HSL:** hsl(208, 8, 52)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 13.48 Magenta: 6.38 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.71
- **YIQ:** Y: 130.036 I: -8.851 Q: 0.685
- **XYZ:** X: 21.084 Y: 22.563 Z: 28.436
- **CIE Lab:** L:54.619 a:-1.721 b:-6.083
- **CIE Luv:** L:54.619 u:-5.861 v:-8.407
- **Decimal:** 8029325
- **Hunter Lab:** 47.5, -3.896, -2.244

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Serious Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256)
- [Behr Forever Denim](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-forever-denim)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [RAL Classic Telegrey 2](https://plan-home.com/color/telegrey-2-ral-7046)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [RAL Classic Squirrel grey](https://plan-home.com/color/squirrel-grey-ral-7000)
- [Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers](https://plan-home.com/color/scattered-showers-sw-9559)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-pepper-2130-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Englewood Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-englewood-cliffs-1607)
- [Benjamin Moore Wolf Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wolf-gray-2127-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Montpelier](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-montpelier-af-555)
- [Benjamin Moore Rock Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rock-gray-1615)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Life](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-life-2118-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charcoal-linen-2133-40)
- [Behr Atlantic Shoreline](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-atlantic-shoreline)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Streak](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-streak-2119-40)
- [Behr Norwegian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwegian-blue)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Morning Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-fog-sw-6255)
- [Sherwin Williams Steely Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/steely-gray-sw-7664)
- [Sherwin Williams Dustblu](https://plan-home.com/color/dustblu-sw-9161)
- [Sherwin Williams Serious Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/serious-gray-sw-6256)
- [Sherwin Williams Let it Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/let-it-rain-sw-9152)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Outerspace](https://plan-home.com/color/outerspace-sw-6251)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-slate-sw-2819)
- [Sherwin Williams Gibraltar](https://plan-home.com/color/gibraltar-sw-6257)
- [Sherwin Williams Granite Peak](https://plan-home.com/color/granite-peak-sw-6250)
- [Sherwin Williams Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/wall-street-sw-7665)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/sw6249

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.