Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rain |
| SKU | SW 6219 |
| Hex | #ABBEBF |
| RGB | 171, 190, 191 |
| HSL | 183°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Rain
Rain sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
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
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.
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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to 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 #ABBEBF in HSL space. Pair 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 Rain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 6219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rain
The closest Behr equivalent of Rain is Tin Foil (N500-3). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Tin Foil and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Foil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rain without repainting risk. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rain
Valspar's nearest match is Jolene (8004-35C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rain without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rain. The nearest is Stormy (PPG10-14) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rain
Glidden has no exact twin of Rain. The nearest is Canadian Sky Blue (30BG 49/047) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canadian Sky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rain is Rainwash (331-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainwash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rain is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Racing the Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rain. The nearest is Crestline (DE6325) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crestline swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rain. The nearest is Ancona Blue (NO. 9805) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancona Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rain. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rain is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rain
At Rodda, the closest color to Rain is Cirrus (CA188) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rain is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rain
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Rain is Costa (COSTA). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Costa and you'll get the same color. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rain
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rain. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rain is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →