Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Rainy Days |
| SKU | JG-01 |
| Hex | #A8B6B4 |
| RGB | 168, 182, 180 |
| HSL | 171°, 9%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Rainy Days
Rainy Days sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rainy Days 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
18 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Rainy Days within Magnolia Home'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 #A8B6B4 in HSL space. Pair Rainy Days 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.
Magnolia Home Rainy Days Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainy Days 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 Magnolia Home JG-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Days
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rainy Days. The nearest is Jubilee (SW 6248) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jubilee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainy Days
At Behr, the closest color to Rainy Days is Bay View (ECC-22-2) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainy Days
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rainy Days. The nearest is Marina Gray (1599) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marina Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainy Days
Valspar's nearest match is Flock of Seagulls (T674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.4 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Days without repainting risk. See the full Flock of Seagulls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Days
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rainy Days is Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nautical Star swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainy Days
Glidden's nearest match is Summer Shower Green (70GG 45/052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Days without repainting risk. See the full Summer Shower Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainy Days
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rainy Days is Elegant Gray (429-3DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Elegant Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainy Days
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rainy Days. The nearest is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainy Days
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bidwell Blue (DET551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Days without repainting risk. See the full Bidwell Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainy Days
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rainy Days. The nearest is Powder Blue (NO. 23) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainy Days
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rainy Days is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainy Days
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rainy Days is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rainy Days
At Rodda, the closest color to Rainy Days is Patina (CA190) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainy Days
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silver Screen (C2-974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainy Days without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainy Days
Clare has no exact twin of Rainy Days. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rainy Days
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rainy Days. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainy Days
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rainy Days is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →