Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | City Rain |
| SKU | PPU25-21 |
| Hex | #525C61 |
| RGB | 82, 92, 97 |
| HSL | 200°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr City Rain
With an LRV of 10, City Rain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
City Rain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to City Rain within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #525C61 in HSL space. Pair City Rain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr City Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching City Rain from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU25-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of City Rain
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Novelty Navy (DE6335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for City Rain without repainting risk. See the full Novelty Navy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of City Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Secret (CSP-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for City Rain without repainting risk. See the full Deep Secret swatch →
Clare Equivalent of City Rain
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for City Rain without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of City Rain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to City Rain is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of City Rain
At Kompozit, the closest color to City Rain is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of City Rain
At Valspar, the closest color to City Rain is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of City Rain
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to City Rain is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of City Rain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of City Rain. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of City Rain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of City Rain. The nearest is Saville Row (C2-790) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Rain
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of City Rain. The nearest is Still Water (SW 6223) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Water swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of City Rain
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of City Rain. The nearest is Sprucey (429-6DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprucey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of City Rain
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of City Rain — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-21 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of City Rain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of City Rain — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-21 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →