After the Storm vs Avocado paint color comparison

After the Storm vs Avocado

After the StormSherwin-WilliamsvsAvocadoSherwin-WilliamsΔE 40.1Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, After the Storm belongs to the blue-grey family and Avocado to the beige-greige family. At LRV 20 vs 3, Avocado will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — After the Storm's cool character against Avocado's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams · 9685
Hex#2A3037
LRV2.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9685
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Avocado
Sherwin-Williams · 2861
Hex#857C5D
LRV20.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2861
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

After the Storm vs Avocado Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see After the Storm on one side and Avocado on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More After the Storm comparisons

See how After the Storm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
After the Storm
White Dove
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 83 vs 3, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
After the Storm
Ammonite
After the Storm
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

After the Storm
Iron Ore
After the Storm
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Purbeck Stone
After the Storm
Purbeck Stone
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

After the Storm
Evergreen Fog
After the Storm
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Mizzle
After the Storm
Mizzle
After the Storm
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 52 vs 3, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
Agreeable Gray
After the Storm vs Agreeable Gray
After the Storm
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Accessible Beige
After the Storm
Accessible Beige
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 58 vs 3, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
After the Storm
Denim Drift
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 27 vs 3, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
After the Storm
French Gray
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

After the Storm
Naval
After the Storm vs Naval
After the Storm
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
After the Storm
Tranquil Dawn
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 55 vs 3, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
After the Storm
Bancha
After the Storm
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

A 10-point LRV gap (13 vs 3) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
After the Storm
Hardwick White
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 44 vs 3, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
Pure White
After the Storm
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

After the Storm
Artichoke
After the Storm
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Balboa Mist
After the Storm
Balboa Mist
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 66 vs 3, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
Shoji White
After the Storm vs Shoji White
After the Storm
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 74 vs 3, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
Snowbound
After the Storm vs Snowbound
After the Storm
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 3, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

After the Storm
Pewter Green
After the Storm
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

A 9-point LRV gap (12 vs 3) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
After the Storm
Skimming Stone
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 68 vs 3, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
After the Storm
Dix Blue
After the Storm
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Calamine
After the Storm
Calamine
After the Storm
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Treron
After the Storm
Treron
After the Storm
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
After the Storm
Vintage Vogue
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

A 9-point LRV gap (12 vs 3) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
After the Storm
Saybrook Sage
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

At LRV 45 vs 3, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
After the Storm
Pale Green
After the Storm
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Pine Needle
After the Storm
Pine Needle
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
After the Storm
Cement grey
After the Storm
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Guilford Green
After the Storm
Guilford Green
After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.