Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Raindance |
| SKU | 1572 |
| Hex | #A7B3AA |
| RGB | 167, 179, 170 |
| HSL | 135°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Raindance
Raindance sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Raindance 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
19 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
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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Raindance 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 #A7B3AA in HSL space. Pair Raindance 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 Raindance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raindance 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 1572 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raindance
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forever Green (SW 9653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindance without repainting risk. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raindance
Behr's nearest match is Aquatone (PMD-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindance without repainting risk. See the full Aquatone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raindance
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Embrace (V099-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindance without repainting risk. See the full Gray Embrace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raindance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raindance is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raindance
At Glidden, the closest color to Raindance is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raindance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raindance is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raindance
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Raindance. The nearest is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raindance
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Raindance. The nearest is Misty Seascape (DEGR75) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Misty Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raindance
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Raindance is Local Greenhouse (JG-68) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raindance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Raindance. The nearest is Blue Gray (NO. 91) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raindance
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gaelic Garden (0463), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindance without repainting risk. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raindance
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Raindance is Gaelic Garden (0463). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gaelic Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Raindance
Rodda has no exact twin of Raindance. The nearest is Patina (CA190) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raindance
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindance without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raindance
Clare has no exact twin of Raindance. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Raindance
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Raindance. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raindance
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Raindance is Gaelic Garden (0463). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gaelic Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →