Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rainmaster |
| SKU | MQ5-22 |
| Hex | #9AA2AA |
| RGB | 154, 162, 170 |
| HSL | 210°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Rainmaster
Rainmaster sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rainmaster is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rainmaster 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 #9AA2AA in HSL space. Pair Rainmaster 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 Rainmaster Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainmaster 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 MQ5-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainmaster
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Let it Rain (SW 9152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainmaster
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Comet (1628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Comet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainmaster
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainmaster — the nearest deck color, Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr MQ5-22 instead. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainmaster
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rainmaster. The nearest is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainmaster
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Grey Shadow (90BG 35/068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Blue Grey Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainmaster
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rainmaster is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainmaster
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainmaster
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winterfell (DEGR79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Winterfell swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainmaster
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rainmaster is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainmaster
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Baby Seal (0519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rainmaster
Rodda has no exact twin of Rainmaster. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainmaster
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rainmaster is Chain Reaction (C2-985) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainmaster
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rainmaster
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rainmaster is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainmaster
Kompozit's nearest match is Baby Seal (0519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainmaster without repainting risk. See the full Baby Seal swatch →