Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rain Cloud |
| SKU | SW 9639 |
| Hex | #536168 |
| RGB | 83, 97, 104 |
| HSL | 200°, 11%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Rain Cloud
With an LRV of 11, Rain Cloud is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rain Cloud works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rain Cloud 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 #536168 in HSL space. Pair Rain Cloud 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 Rain Cloud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Cloud 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 9639 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rain Cloud
Behr's nearest match is Thunder Bay (ECC-35-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Vermont Slate (1673) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Cloud
Valspar has no exact twin of Rain Cloud. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain Cloud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mysterious (PPG1037-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Mysterious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At Glidden, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Goblin (PPG1040-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goblin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain Cloud
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poseidon Depths (432-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Cloud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Cloud without repainting risk. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Outer Space (DE5824) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rain Cloud
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rain Cloud. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At Rodda, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Deep Water (CA203) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At Clare, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rain Cloud
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rain Cloud is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain Cloud
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rain Cloud. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →