Sherwin-Williams • 6249

Storm Cloud

Name: Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud 6249
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Storm Cloud is a versatile Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to perfect for adding character to any space. Below, you'll find 31 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#7A848D

LRV

22.56

Light Reflectance Value

22.56

medium

Temperatureneutral

SaturationMuted

Collection

Retro Revival

Storm Cloud's Color Strip

Storm Cloud is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Let it Rain and Granite Peak. The strip spans from North Star at the lightest end to Outerspace at the deepest. As part of strip 225, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

C1North Star C2Krypton C3Jubilee C4Let it Rain C5Storm Cloud

C6Granite Peak C7Outerspace

Storm Cloud in Real Rooms

Storm Cloud has a medium LRV of 22.56 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 bathroom, bedroom, front door, home office, house, kitchen, living room, dining room, misc, kitchen cabinets and mudroom.

3 Bathroom Photos

In a powder room, Storm Cloud can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.

Storm Cloud Bathroom

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SW Storm Cloud bathroom ceiling

@asplashofclasspainting

Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud bathroom ceiling

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7 Bedroom Photos

Storm Cloud has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.

Storm Cloud Bedroom

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2 Front Door Photos

The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Storm Cloud 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.

Storm Cloud Front Door

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Sw Storm Cloud Door

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1 Home Office Photo

The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Storm Cloud provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.

Storm Cloud Home Office

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3 House Photos

For coastal or high-exposure homes, Storm Cloud is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.

Storm Cloud House

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Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud house exterior color

@lauren_harrell_design

SW 6249 house exterior

@jamiekingas

3 Kitchen Photos

Kitchens are often the nosiest rooms in the house; Storm Cloud provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.

Storm Cloud Kitchen

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SW Storm Cloud kitchen accent wall

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SW Storm Cloud kitchen color paint

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1 Living Room Photo

Storm Cloud anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.

Storm Cloud Living Room

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3 Dining Room Photos

Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Storm Cloud does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.

SW 6249 boho dining room color

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SW 6249 dining room color

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SW Storm Cloud dining room color paint

@cubedhomes

5 Misc Photos

These photos show Storm Cloud in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.

SW Storm Cloud kids' room paint

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Wall

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Sw 6249 Wall Panelling

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SW 6249 boho painted furniture color

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Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud Wall Panelling

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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

When you use Storm Cloud on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.

Sw 6249 Painted Cabinets

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Sw 6249 Bathroom Cabinets

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1 Mudroom Photo

Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Storm Cloud creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.

Sw 6249 Laundry Room

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