Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Rainfall |
| SKU | CA196 |
| Hex | #8B9CA2 |
| RGB | 139, 156, 162 |
| HSL | 196°, 11%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda 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.
Rainfall 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Rainfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainfall 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 Rodda CA196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainfall
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rainfall is Delft (SW 9134) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delft swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainfall
At Behr, the closest color to Rainfall is Teal Wave (ECC-65-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainfall
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rainfall is Cloudy Sky (2122-30) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainfall
Valspar's nearest match is Copacabana (P067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainfall without repainting risk. See the full Copacabana swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainfall
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rainfall is Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost At Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rainfall
Glidden's nearest match is Nocturnal Creek (30BG 31/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainfall without repainting risk. See the full Nocturnal Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainfall
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rainfall is Monument Gray (433-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainfall
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rainfall is Aqua Reservoir (HGSW 3304) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Reservoir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainfall
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gray Flannel (DE6319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rainfall without repainting risk. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainfall
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rainfall. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainfall
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rainfall is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainfall
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rainfall. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainfall
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rainfall is Shark Fin (C2-734) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rainfall
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rainfall is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rainfall
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rainfall. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainfall
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rainfall. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →