Black blue vs After the Storm
Black blue is a RAL Classic color while After the Storm comes from Sherwin-Williams. Black blue reads as blue, while After the Storm reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 5 and 3, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black blue vs After the Storm in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Black blue 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.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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Black blue vs After the Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black blue 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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