Rainy Sidewalk
HDC-CT-24 · #9BB0BE · LRV 42 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Waterloo13
- 2Charcoal Blue19
- 3Rainy Sidewalk42
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Rainy Sidewalk, Really?
Rainy Sidewalk reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-CT-24 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rainy Sidewalk
Rainy Sidewalk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Rainy Sidewalk
Rainy Sidewalk sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Rainy Sidewalk 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 HDC-CT-24 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 | RespiteSW 6514 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Slate Blue1648 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Paris GrayM329 · Valspar | 1.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sterling SilverPPG1163-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Traditional Blue70BG 41/076 · Glidden | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Alchemist Blue339-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Rainy Sidewalk 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 #9BB0BE in HSL space. Pair Rainy Sidewalk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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