Storm Warning
At first glance, Storm Warning belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#696863LRV
13.74
Coordinating Colors
Cold Foam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Storm Warning encloses it.
Skipping Rocks reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 14), opening up a space where Storm Warning encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 14, Modern Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Storm Warning reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Storm Warning encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Soulful Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 28 vs 14, Dusty Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
Storm Warning reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 83 vs 14, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Storm Warning reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 30 vs 14, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (24 vs 14) makes Classic French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Bedrock reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 14), opening up a space where Storm Warning encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This moody dark gray conjures the brooding atmosphere of a sky just before the rain, with cool undertones that feel both grounded and contemplative. Perfect for creating an intimate refuge in a study, bedroom, or accent wall that pairs beautifully with warm metallics and crisp whites.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.