After the Storm vs Greenblack paint color comparison

After the Storm vs Greenblack

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. After the Storm reads as blue-grey, while Greenblack reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 3 and 4, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — After the Storm's cool character against Greenblack's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

After the Storm vs Greenblack in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. After the Storm and Greenblack 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

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. After the Storm reads more restrained here, while Greenblack adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

After the StormSW After the Storm dining room interior

@michele.elizabeth.designs

GreenblackSherwin Williams Greenblack living room interior

@simply40north

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. After the Storm reads more restrained here, while Greenblack adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

After the StormSW After the Storm front door color

@ginageorgedesigns

GreenblackSherwin Williams SW 6994 door paint

@ceciliamariehome

Color Details

After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams · 9685
LRV2.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9685
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Greenblack
Sherwin-Williams · 6994
LRV4.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6994
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

After the Storm vs Greenblack Simulated Comparison

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

After the Storm
After the Storm
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
After the Storm vs 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.

After the Storm
After the Storm
Naval
Naval
After the Storm vs 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.

After the Storm
After the Storm
Shoji White
Shoji White
After the Storm vs 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
After the Storm
Snowbound
Snowbound
After the Storm vs 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.