Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Paris Rain |
| SKU | 1501 |
| Hex | #C4C2B0 |
| RGB | 196, 194, 176 |
| HSL | 54°, 14%, 73% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Paris Rain
At LRV 53, Paris Rain is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Paris Rain is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Paris Rain within Benjamin Moore'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 #C4C2B0 in HSL space. Pair Paris Rain 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.
Benjamin Moore Paris Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paris Rain 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 Benjamin Moore 1501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paris Rain
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paris Rain. The nearest is High Sierra (SW 9588) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Sierra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paris Rain
Behr's nearest match is Organic Field (PPU9-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Organic Field swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paris Rain
At Valspar, the closest color to Paris Rain is Feathers of a Dove (M111) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paris Rain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paris Rain is Side Kick (PPG1126-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Side Kick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paris Rain
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Birch (60YY 51/101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Grey Birch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paris Rain
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paris Rain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paris Rain. The nearest is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paris Rain
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paris Rain
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paris Rain is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paris Rain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Paris Rain is Bone (NO. 15) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paris Rain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paris Rain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paris Rain
Rodda has no exact twin of Paris Rain. The nearest is Seashell (CA033) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paris Rain
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paddy Whack (C2-929), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Paddy Whack swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Paris Rain
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Paris Rain is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paris Rain
Backdrop has no exact twin of Paris Rain. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paris Rain
Kompozit's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Rain without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →