Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | City Rain |
| SKU | PPU25-21 |
| Hex | #525C61 |
| RGB | 82, 92, 97 |
| HSL | 200°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of City Rain
The closest Glidden equivalent of City Rain is Mysterious (PPG1037-6). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Mysterious and you'll get the same color. See the full Mysterious 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of City Rain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of City Rain. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) 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 Oceanus swatch →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of City Rain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to City Rain is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of City Rain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to City Rain is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of City Rain
The closest Rodda equivalent of City Rain is Indigo Leaves (R096). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Indigo Leaves and you'll get the same color. See the full Indigo Leaves 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of City Rain
Portola Paints has no exact twin of City Rain. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Newbury Port 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 →