Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Let it Rain |
| SKU | SW 9152 |
| Hex | #979FA5 |
| RGB | 151, 159, 165 |
| HSL | 206°, 7%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Let it Rain
Let it Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
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 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Let it Rain within Sherwin-Williams'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 #979FA5 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Let it Rain
At Behr, the closest color to Let it Rain is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Let it Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Let it Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Chrome (8006-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Chrome swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Let it Rain
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Let it Rain is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Let it Rain
The closest Glidden equivalent of Let it Rain is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Let it Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Let it Rain is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Let it Rain
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Let it Rain is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Babbling Brooke and you'll get the same color. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Let it Rain
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Let it Rain is Digital Nomad (DEGR70). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Digital Nomad and you'll get the same color. See the full Digital Nomad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Let it Rain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Let it Rain. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Let it Rain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Let it Rain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Let it Rain
Rodda's nearest match is Harbour Grey (CA195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Let it Rain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Let it Rain. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Let it Rain
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Let it Rain
Portola Paints's nearest match is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Let it Rain
Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Let it Rain without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →