After the Storm vs Classic Light Buff
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, After the Storm belongs to the blue-grey family and Classic Light Buff to the beige family. Classic Light Buff (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than After the Storm (LRV 3), a difference of 80 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. After the Storm runs cool while Classic Light Buff is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 74.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
After the Storm vs Classic Light Buff in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing After the Storm and Classic Light Buff 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Light Buff will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than After the Storm would.
Color Details
After the Storm vs Classic Light Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see After the Storm on one side and Classic Light Buff 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.
More After the Storm comparisons
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