Sherwin Williams After the Storm vs. Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 9685 leans towards blue hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 7017 is orange.
Sherwin Williams SW 9685 and Sherwin Williams SW 7017 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 9685 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 9685 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams After the Storm vs. Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams After the Storm and Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray
Sherwin Williams After the Storm	Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
212°blue	39°orange
Saturation
13%	8%less saturated
Lightness?
19%	65%lighter
LRV?
2.89	38.72looks lighter
CIE L?
19.565	68.662looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
46.916
Temperature
Cool	Warm

Preview After the Storm and Dorian Gray side by side in different rooms

SW 9685After the Storm

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SW 7017Dorian Gray

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.