Rainfall
CA196 · #8B9CA2 · LRV 32 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Rainfall32
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Rainfall, Really?
Rainfall reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA196 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rainfall
Rainfall is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Rainfall
Rainfall sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Rainfall are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA196 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DelftSW 9134 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Teal WaveECC-65-3 · Behr | 2.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cloudy Sky2122-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | CopacabanaP067 · Valspar | 1.5 | 32.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lost At SeaPPG1040-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nocturnal Creek30BG 31/053 · Glidden | 1.9 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Rainfall within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B9CA2 in HSL space. Pair Rainfall with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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