Oak Creek vs Storm Cloud
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Oak Creek belongs to the beige family and Storm Cloud to the blue-grey family. Oak Creek (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Storm Cloud (LRV 23), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Oak Creek runs warm while Storm Cloud is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.2, 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.
Oak Creek vs Storm Cloud in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Oak Creek and Storm Cloud in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Oak Creek reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Storm Cloud.
Color Details
Oak Creek vs Storm Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oak Creek on one side and Storm Cloud 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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