Blackened Black vs After the Storm
Blackened Black is a Jotun color while After the Storm comes from Sherwin-Williams. Blackened Black reads as grey, while After the Storm reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 7 vs 3, Blackened Black will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blackened Black's neutral character against After the Storm's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blackened Black vs After the Storm in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blackened Black and After the Storm in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blackened Black has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Blackened Black vs After the Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blackened Black 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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