Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Let It Rain |
| SKU | HGSW 9152 |
| Hex | #979FA5 |
| RGB | 151, 159, 165 |
| HSL | 206°, 7%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Let It Rain
Let It Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. 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 at every US brand
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Let It Rain within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #979FA5 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Let It Rain is Let it Rain (SW 9152). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Let it Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Let It Rain is Digital Nomad (DEGR70). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Digital Nomad and you'll get the same color. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Let It Rain is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Let It Rain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Let It Rain
Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Let It Rain
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Let It Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Let It Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Chrome (8006-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Chrome swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Behr, the closest color to Let It Rain is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Let It Rain is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Let It Rain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Let It Rain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Let It Rain
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Let It Rain — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9152 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Let It Rain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Let It Rain — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9152 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →