Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rain Shadow |
| SKU | ECC-22-3 |
| Hex | #677276 |
| RGB | 103, 114, 118 |
| HSL | 196°, 7%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
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.
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.
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Rain Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Shadow 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 ECC-22-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rain Shadow is Iron Frost (4007-2B). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Iron Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rain Shadow is Improbable (PPG1011-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Improbable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rain Shadow is Britannia Blue (1623) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rain Shadow is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rain Shadow is Plated Blue (434-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rain Shadow is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rain Shadow. The nearest is Stargazer (SW 9635) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stargazer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rain Shadow. The nearest is Magnet (C2-967) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magnet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rain Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rain Shadow. The nearest is Duke Gray (JG-03) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rain Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rain Shadow. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rain Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Shadow — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-22-3 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rain Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rain Shadow — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-22-3 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →