Rain Drop
580E-1 · #DAEEF9 · LRV 83 — cool blue tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Rain Drop83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Rain Drop, Really?
Rain Drop reads as a cool blue tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 580E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rain Drop
Rain Drop shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Rain Drop
Rain Drop is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Rain Drop are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 580E-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tibetan SkySW 7134 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Icy Blue2057-70 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Visionary8007-3G · Valspar | 4.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BreathlessPPG1236-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Alpine Air Aqua90GG 83/069 · Glidden | 4.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Raindrops138-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rain Drop within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DAEEF9 in HSL space. Pair Rain Drop with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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