Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rainy Afternoon |
| SKU | 1575 |
| Hex | #646B61 |
| RGB | 100, 107, 97 |
| HSL | 102°, 5%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon
With an LRV of 15, Rainy Afternoon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rainy Afternoon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rainy Afternoon 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 #646B61 in HSL space. Pair Rainy Afternoon 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 Rainy Afternoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainy Afternoon 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 1575 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Succulent (SW 9650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Succulent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
The closest Behr equivalent of Rainy Afternoon is Gray Owl (BNC-37). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Gray Owl and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Valspar has no exact twin of Rainy Afternoon. The nearest is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Glidden's nearest match is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rainy Afternoon is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rainy Afternoon is Velvet Clover (DE6293). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Velvet Clover and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Clover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wellington Green (JG-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rainy Afternoon is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rainy Afternoon is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rainy Afternoon. The nearest is Eye of the Storm (0423) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rainy Afternoon is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Clare has no exact twin of Rainy Afternoon. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainy Afternoon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rainy Afternoon. The nearest is Eye of the Storm (0423) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →