Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rainstorm |
| SKU | CSP-50 |
| Hex | #929591 |
| RGB | 146, 149, 145 |
| HSL | 105°, 2%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Rainstorm
Rainstorm 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rainstorm 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rainstorm 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 #929591 in HSL space. Pair Rainstorm 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 Rainstorm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainstorm 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 CSP-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainstorm
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rainstorm is Tin Lizzie (SW 9163). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tin Lizzie and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Lizzie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainstorm
At Behr, the closest color to Rainstorm is Cheyenne Rock (780B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheyenne Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainstorm
Valspar's nearest match is Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Stone Mason Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainstorm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Husky Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainstorm
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rainstorm is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Husky Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Husky Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainstorm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rainstorm. The nearest is Over The Moon (434-4DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainstorm
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rainstorm is Katabatic Winds (HGSW 1484). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Katabatic Winds and you'll get the same color. See the full Katabatic Winds swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainstorm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gris (DEGR67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Gris swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rainstorm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rainstorm is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainstorm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rainstorm is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rainstorm
At Rodda, the closest color to Rainstorm is Spruce (CA191) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainstorm
Clare's nearest match is Shade (PNT100-MD-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rainstorm
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Rainstorm. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →