Match After the Storm

Sherwin-Williams After the Storm is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 3. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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After the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685#2A3037LRV 3Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

After the Storm
Inkwell
After the Storm
Inkwell
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Inkwell
6992 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
RAL 790-3
After the Storm
RAL 790-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 3.7Noticeable
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
Black grey
After the Storm
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Black grey
RAL 7021 · LRV 6

Black grey reads slightly lighter

After the Storm
After the Storm
After Midnight
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
After Midnight
CSP-630 · LRV 6

After Midnight reads slightly lighter

After the Storm
Dock Blue
After the Storm
Dock Blue
Little Greene
ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Dock Blue
252 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
Nocturnal Green
After the Storm
Nocturnal Green
Valspar
ΔE 4.5Noticeable
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
Black Opal
After the Storm
Black Opal
Dulux
ΔE 5.6Noticeable
Black Opal
66BB 06/077 · LRV 6

Black Opal reads slightly lighter

After the Storm
Ebony
After the Storm
Ebony
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Ebony
EX024 · LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
Pitch Black
After the Storm
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 7.9Noticeable
Pitch Black
256 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
After the Storm
Starless Sky
PPG
ΔE 8.0Noticeable
Starless Sky
PPG0995-7 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
Limousine Leather
After the Storm
Limousine Leather
Behr
ΔE 8.1Noticeable
Limousine Leather
MQ5-5 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
After the Storm
Midnight
Tikkurila
ΔE 8.8Noticeable
Midnight
Y498 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
S 8000-N
After the Storm
S 8000-N
NCS
ΔE 9.8Noticeable
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

After the Storm
Blackened Black
After the Storm
Blackened Black
Jotun
ΔE 12.9Distinct
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Blackened Black reads slightly lighter