How popular is After the Storm?
Searches per month · USAbout 390 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams After the Storm” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About After the Storm
After the Storm is a soothing, dark blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 3 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as After the Storm, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- After the Storm
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 9685
- Hex
- #2A3037
- RGB
- 42, 48, 55
- HSL
- 212, 13%, 19%
- CMYK
- 24, 13, 0, 78Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 19.6, -0.7, -5.3
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-after-the-storm
- LRV
- 3 (Very Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.