Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rainsong |
| SKU | PPG1136-2 |
| Hex | #DEE8E3 |
| RGB | 222, 232, 227 |
| HSL | 150°, 18%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Rainsong
Rainsong is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Rainsong 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 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Rainsong 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 #DEE8E3 in HSL space. Pair Rainsong 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 Rainsong Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainsong 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 PPG1136-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainsong
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rainsong is Timid Blue (SW 6490). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Timid Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Timid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainsong
The closest Behr equivalent of Rainsong is Evening White (N460-1). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Evening White and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainsong
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Come Sail Away (846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainsong without repainting risk. See the full Come Sail Away swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainsong
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rainsong is Pirate Coast (5004-3A). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.2 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Pirate Coast and you'll get the same color. See the full Pirate Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainsong
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rainsong is Rainsong (PPG1136-2). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rainsong and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainsong
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aqua Springs (132-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainsong without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Springs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainsong
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rainsong. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainsong
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rainsong. The nearest is White Lake (DE6323) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rainsong
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rainsong is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainsong
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rainsong is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainsong
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rainsong is Dillard's Blue (0685) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dillard's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainsong
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rainsong is Numero Uno (0439) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Numero Uno swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rainsong
Rodda has no exact twin of Rainsong. The nearest is Standard White (CA025) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standard White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainsong
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rainsong is Chopin Etude (C2-947) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chopin Etude swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainsong
Clare's nearest match is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainsong without repainting risk. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainsong
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rainsong is Numero Uno (0439) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Numero Uno swatch →