After the Rain
With a focus on versatile tones, After the Rain (9047) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#8BC4D1
LRV
49.42
After the Rain's Color Strip
After the Rain is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Liquid Blue and Nautilus. The strip spans from Aviary Blue at the lightest end to Amalfi at the deepest. As part of strip 166, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
After the Rain in Real Rooms
After the Rain has a medium-high LRV of 49.42 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bedroom, bathroom, dining room, home office, living room, house, mudroom, kitchen and patio.
1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. After the Rain in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
traditional front door featuring After the Rain by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing After the Rain with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A cozy bedroom painted in After the Rain
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1 Bathroom Photo
Using After the Rain on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
After the Rain — industrial bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing After the Rain, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
After the Rain paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
A home office in After the Rain strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Sherwin-Williams After the Rain in a minimalist home office
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1 Living Room Photo
After the Rain works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A industrial living room painted in After the Rain
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1 House Photo
After the Rain on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
After the Rain color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, After the Rain provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
After the Rain paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using After the Rain in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
After the Rain — bold kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
After the Rain is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
warm patio featuring After the Rain by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 49, Sky High is decisively the brighter choice.
Creamy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 49), opening up a space where After the Rain encloses it.
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 49, Sky High is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Gentle Aquamarine the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (56 vs 49) makes Cloudless the marginally brighter of the two.
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Liquid Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 49, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 50 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 49 vs 35, After the Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 49, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where After the Rain encloses it.
After the Rain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 35), opening up a space where Palisade encloses it.
After the Rain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 5), opening up a space where Bitter Chocolate encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Bathe Blue reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 49), opening up a space where After the Rain encloses it.
Cay reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Vast Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Gentle Aquamarine the marginally brighter of the two.
Aviary Blue reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 49), opening up a space where After the Rain encloses it.
Darker Colors
After the Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
After the Rain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 32), opening up a space where Freshwater encloses it.