Sherwin-Williams · SW 6230

Rainstorm: Sherwin-Williams SW 6230 Color, LRV and Undertone

Rainstorm (Sherwin-Williams SW 6230) is #244653 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 5.4. It has a clear blue undertone: the color itself is blue, not a neutral with a hint of it.

HEX: #244653
RGB: 36, 70, 83
LRV: 5.4 of 100
Undertone: Blue
Temperature: Cool
Color family: Blue

South light · wall #54696B · LRV 13 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Rainstorm looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Rainstorm in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #4F6875 · LRV 12.8 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.

South light #54696B · LRV 13 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.

Evening lamps #55594D · LRV 9.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Rainstorm

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Rainstorm on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Snowdrop SW 6511 · #E0E8E7 · LRV 79.3

Deeper accent Dark Night SW 6237 · #23383F · LRV 3.5

Quiet neighbor Mineral Gray SW 2740 · #515763 · LRV 9.5

Contrast Virtual Taupe SW 7039 · #8A7A6A · LRV 20.4

Rainstorm on a house

Three exterior schemes with Rainstorm on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Rainstorm with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white

Rainstorm with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green

Rainstorm with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy

Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

Behr HDC-CL-28 Nocturne Blue Close
Valspar 5011-3 Everglade Deck Similar
Farrow & Ball No. 30 Hague Blue Similar

Guides with colors like Rainstorm

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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Similar paint colors

Gale ForceSW 7605 Dark NightSW 6237 Hague BlueNo. 30 Sea SerpentSW 7615 Mount EtnaSW 7625 CascadesSW 7623

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Rainstorm?

Rainstorm (Sherwin-Williams SW 6230) is shown here as #244653 (RGB 36, 70, 83). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Rainstorm?

About 5.4 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Rainstorm a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a clear blue undertone: the color itself is blue, not a neutral with a hint of it.

What are the closest colors to Rainstorm from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr HDC-CL-28 Nocturne Blue; Farrow & Ball No. 30 Hague Blue; Valspar 5011-3 Everglade Deck. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.