Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Let It Rain |
| SKU | 0518 |
| Hex | #B6B8BD |
| RGB | 182, 184, 189 |
| HSL | 223°, 5%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Let It Rain
Let It Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Let It Rain within Hirshfield's'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 #B6B8BD 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Let It Rain is Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Behr, the closest color to Let It Rain is Lunar Surface (N460-3) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lunar Surface swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Let It Rain
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Blue Springs (1592) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Springs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Valspar, the closest color to Let It Rain is Voyage (4006-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47.2 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voyage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Let It Rain
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Glidden, the closest color to Let It Rain is Soft Feather Grey (50BG 47/039) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Feather Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Let It Rain is Gracious Gray (444-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Let It Rain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Heaven Sent (HGSW 3376) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Let It Rain
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Bullet (DE6381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Let It Rain
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Let It Rain — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0518 instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Let It Rain
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Let It Rain — the nearest deck color, Light Blue (NO. 22), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0518 instead. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Let It Rain is Let It Rain (0518). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Let It Rain
Rodda has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Kefi (R097) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Let It Rain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Let It Rain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Let It Rain — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0518 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Let It Rain
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Let It Rain. The nearest is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Potion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Let It Rain
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Let It Rain is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Let It Rain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Let It Rain — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0518 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Let It Rain is Aged Gray (285143). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Aged Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Let It Rain
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Let It Rain is Let It Rain (0518). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →