Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rainy Season |
| SKU | MQ5-27 |
| Hex | #8399A2 |
| RGB | 131, 153, 162 |
| HSL | 197°, 14%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Rainy Season
Rainy Season sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rainy Season 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rainy Season 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 #8399A2 in HSL space. Pair Rainy Season 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 Rainy Season Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainy Season 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 MQ5-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Season
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rainy Season is Tranquil Aqua (SW 7611) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainy Season
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Water's Edge (1635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Season without repainting risk. See the full Water's Edge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainy Season
Valspar's nearest match is Maritime Hush (T693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Season without repainting risk. See the full Maritime Hush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Season
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Season without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Season
Glidden's nearest match is Seastone (PPG10-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Season without repainting risk. See the full Seastone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainy Season
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rainy Season is Neptune's Rings (431-3DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Neptune's Rings and you'll get the same color. See the full Neptune's Rings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Season
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marine Park (HGSW 3314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Season without repainting risk. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainy Season
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rainy Season is Silver Storm (DE5822) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainy Season
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rainy Season. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainy Season
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rainy Season is Nichols Beach (H048) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainy Season
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rainy Season is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rainy Season
At Rodda, the closest color to Rainy Season is Garibaldi (CA197) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainy Season
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rainy Season is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainy Season
Clare has no exact twin of Rainy Season. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rainy Season
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rainy Season. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rainy Season
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rainy Season. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainy Season
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rainy Season is In Good Taste (0505) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Good Taste swatch →