Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rainstorm |
| SKU | HGSW 6230 |
| Hex | #244653 |
| RGB | 36, 70, 83 |
| HSL | 197°, 39%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rainstorm
At LRV 5, Rainstorm is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rainstorm earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rainstorm 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 #244653 in HSL space. Pair Rainstorm 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 Rainstorm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainstorm 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 6230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainstorm
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rainstorm is Rainstorm (SW 6230). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rainstorm and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainstorm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainstorm
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rainstorm is Mariana Blue (334-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mariana Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainstorm
Valspar's nearest match is Mariana Trench (8002-41G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Mariana Trench swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainstorm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rainstorm is Twilight (2058-10) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainstorm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rainstorm is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainstorm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rainstorm is Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor's Coat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainstorm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rainstorm. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainstorm
Behr has no exact twin of Rainstorm. The nearest is Sled (750F-6) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sled swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainstorm
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainstorm — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6230 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rainstorm
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainstorm — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6230 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainstorm
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainstorm — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 10.03). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6230 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainstorm
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainstorm — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6230 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rainstorm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainstorm — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 13.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6230 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainstorm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainstorm — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6230 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →