Rain Shadow
ECC-22-3 · #677276 · LRV 16 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Rain Shadow16
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Rain Shadow, Really?
Rain Shadow reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-22-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rain Shadow
Rain Shadow 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.
How Lighting Changes Rain Shadow
With an LRV of 16, Rain Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Rain Shadow 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 ECC-22-3 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 | StargazerSW 9635 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Britannia Blue1623 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Iron Frost4007-2B · Valspar | 0.5 | 16.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ImprobablePPG1011-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Charcoal Coast30BB 16/031 · Glidden | 4.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plated Blue434-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rain Shadow 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 #677276 in HSL space. Pair Rain Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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