Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Raindrops |
| SKU | 138-1DB |
| Hex | #E0ECEF |
| RGB | 224, 236, 239 |
| HSL | 192°, 32%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Raindrops
Raindrops is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Raindrops shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Raindrops within Dutch Boy'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 #E0ECEF in HSL space. Pair Raindrops 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.
Dutch Boy Raindrops Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raindrops 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 Dutch Boy 138-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raindrops
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Raindrops is Breathless (PPG1236-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Breathless and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathless swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raindrops
Kompozit's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindrops without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raindrops
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Aquafir (0635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindrops without repainting risk. See the full Aquafir swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raindrops
Valspar's nearest match is Moonbeam (4005-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.3 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindrops without repainting risk. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raindrops
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Worn Denim (DEW378), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Raindrops without repainting risk. See the full Worn Denim swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raindrops
Behr's nearest match is Ash White (W-F-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindrops without repainting risk. See the full Ash White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raindrops
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Raindrops is Nuance (C2-724) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raindrops
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Raindrops is Lily White (2128-70) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily White swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raindrops
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raindrops is Twinkle (SW 7135) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raindrops
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Raindrops. The nearest is Cabbage White (NO. 269) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raindrops
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Raindrops. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raindrops
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Raindrops — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-1DB instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raindrops
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Raindrops — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 138-1DB instead. See the full Jane swatch →