Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Barcelona Rain |
| SKU | 59BB 81/022 |
| Hex | #E7E6EC |
| RGB | 231, 230, 236 |
| HSL | 250°, 14%, 91% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Barcelona Rain
Barcelona Rain is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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.
Barcelona Rain 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Barcelona Rain within Glidden'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 #E7E6EC in HSL space. Pair Barcelona 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.
Glidden Barcelona Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barcelona 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 Glidden 59BB 81/022 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barcelona Rain is Minuet White (SW 6819) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minuet White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
At Behr, the closest color to Barcelona Rain is Lavender Lace (660E-1) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Barcelona Rain is Whisper Violet (2070-70). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Whisper Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Whisper Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
Valspar has no exact twin of Barcelona Rain. The nearest is Teapot (8007-1A) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teapot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Barcelona Rain without repainting risk. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barcelona Rain is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Barcelona Rain is Cool Frost (DE5931). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cool Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barcelona Rain. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barcelona Rain is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barcelona Rain is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barcelona Rain. The nearest is Mainsail (C2-996) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
Clare has no exact twin of Barcelona Rain. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Barcelona Rain. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Barcelona Rain. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barcelona Rain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barcelona Rain is Easter Bunny (1237) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →