Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Let It Rain |
| SKU | 0518 |
| Hex | #B9BABF |
| RGB | 185, 186, 191 |
| HSL | 230°, 4%, 74% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Let It Rain
Let It Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Let It Rain 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Let It Rain within Diamond Vogel'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 #B9BABF in HSL space. Pair Let It 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.
Diamond Vogel Let It Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Let It 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 Diamond Vogel 0518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Let It Rain
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Monorail Silver (SW 7663) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monorail Silver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Behr, the closest color to Let It Rain is French Silver (PPU18-05) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Let It Rain is Thundercloud Gray (2124-40) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thundercloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Valspar, the closest color to Let It Rain is Voyage (4006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47.2 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Let It Rain
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Let It Rain
Glidden has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Let It Rain is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Trunk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Let It Rain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Monochrome (HGSW 1454) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Let It Rain is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Let It Rain is Let It Rain (0518). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Let It Rain
Rodda has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Kefi (R097) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Let It Rain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Let It Rain
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Let It Rain is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Let It Rain
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Aged Gray (285143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Let It Rain is Let It Rain (0518). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →