Black Opal vs After the Storm
Black Opal (Dulux) and After the Storm (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Black Opal reads as blue, while After the Storm reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 6 for Black Opal vs 3 for After the Storm — means Black Opal will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Opal vs After the Storm in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Black Opal and After the Storm are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Black Opal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Black Opal vs After the Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Opal on one side and After the Storm on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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