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Kompozit Let It Rain0518 · #B6B8BD · LRV 48

Let It Rain reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0518 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT LET IT RAIN
RGB 182, 184, 189LRV 48

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameLet It Rain
SKU0518
Hex#B6B8BD
RGB182, 184, 189
HSL223°, 5%, 73%
LRV48
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Kompozit Let It Rain

Let It Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 48
SW 6275 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 48
SW 7079 · #BCB6B6 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 48
SW 6268 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 47

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-05 · #B8BCBE · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 50
N460-3 · #B6B9B9 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 48
PPU16-10 · #BDB8BB · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 49
730B-4 · #B9B4B8 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 46

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2124-40 · #B8BDC0 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 50
1592 · #B4BBBC · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 49
1438 · #B3B9C7 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 49
HC-169 · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 48

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Valspar →
4006-1B · #B2B8BC · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 47.2
8004-48C · #B6B4BB · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 46
8006-12C · #B8B4B4 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 46

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 48
PPG0997-3 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 48
PPG10-14 · #B0BCC2 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 49

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 46/020 · #B2B6B9 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 46
50BG 47/039 · #B1B9BE · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 47
90BG 48/057 · #B1BAC3 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 48
70BG 47/045 · #AFB9C0 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 47

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Dutch Boy →
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 46
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 46
343-3DB · #B7B3BD · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 46
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 49
HGSW 3376 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 48
HGSW 6275 · #BDB8B8 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 48
HGSW 3406 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 47
HGSW 6268 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6381 · #B6B5B8 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 44
DE6367 · #B9BABA · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 46
DE6339 · #B0B9C1 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 44
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 49
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 50
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 46
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 0 · LRV 49
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 50
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 48
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 49

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All gray at Rodda →
R097 · #B3BEC5 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-782 · #B8B5BF · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 47
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 51
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 48

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Portola Paints →
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 48

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Let It Rain within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0525 · LRV 49
0532 · LRV 47
0552 · LRV 47
0581 · LRV 47
1316 · LRV 51
1302 · LRV 45

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6B8BD + #BDBBB6
TRIADIC
#B6B8BD · #BDB6B8 · #B8BDB6
ANALOGOUS
#B6BCBD · #B6B8BD · #B8B6BD

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.98:1fail
Sample text on black
10.58:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 48) 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 48) 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 48). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 48) 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 48). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) 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 48) 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 48). 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 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Let It Rain without repainting risk. See the full Silver Bullet 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 48). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Let It Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Let It Rain

The closest Hirshfield's 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 49 vs 48). If Hirshfield's 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 48). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). 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 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey 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 48). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Aged Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

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