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Benjamin Moore RainstormCSP-50 · #929591 · LRV 30

Rainstorm reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CSP-50 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE RAINSTORM
RGB 146, 149, 145LRV 30

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameRainstorm
SKUCSP-50
Hex#929591
RGB146, 149, 145
HSL105°, 2%, 58%
LRV30
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9163 · #939591 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 30
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 29
SW 7669 · #959491 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 30
SW 7670 · #949392 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-19 · #969795 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 31
780B-5 · #969591 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 30
780F-5 · #949494 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 30
PPU26-05 · #8F9395 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Valspar →
4008-1C · #959896 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 30.9
5007-2A · #97978C · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 30.6
8004-34E · #889594 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-6 · #919691 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 30
PPG0996-4 · #939390 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 29
PPG0997-5 · #969796 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 31
PPG1007-5 · #97938C · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0994-6 · #919591 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 30
PPG0997-5 · #969795 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 31
PPG0996-4 · #929290 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 29
PPG1007-5 · #97928B · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 29

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 31
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 30
426-6DB · #889594 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 29
HGSW 1484 · #939591 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 30
HGSW 9163 · #939591 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 30
HGSW 1504 · #92948D · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 29
HGSW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR67 · #959592 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 30
DEGR76 · #8F9897 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 31
DEGR12 · #95928C · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 29
DEGR14 · #98938C · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 31
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC7 · #93908A · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 28

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Rodda →
CA191 · #8E9896 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 30
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 28

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Kompozit →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 30

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

CSP-20 · LRV 29
CW-705 · LRV 31
CSP-10 · LRV 30
1566 · LRV 29
1475 · LRV 31
HC-162 · LRV 30

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#929591 + #949195
TRIADIC
#929591 · #919295 · #959192
ANALOGOUS
#949591 · #929591 · #919592

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.03:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.93:1AA

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 →

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