Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Raindrop |
| SKU | SW 6485 |
| Hex | #9EC6C6 |
| RGB | 158, 198, 198 |
| HSL | 180°, 26%, 70% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Raindrop
At LRV 52, Raindrop is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Raindrop is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Raindrop 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 #9EC6C6 in HSL space. Pair Raindrop 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 Raindrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raindrop 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 6485 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Raindrop
The closest Behr equivalent of Raindrop is Blue Fox (540E-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 52 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Fox and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Fox swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raindrop
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is Paradiso (717) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paradiso swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raindrop
Valspar's nearest match is Favorite Sweater (P028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Raindrop without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Sweater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raindrop
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raindrop is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raindrop
At Glidden, the closest color to Raindrop is Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitter Patter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raindrop
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is Patina'd (232-3DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina'd swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raindrop
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raindrop is Worn Turquoise (HGSW 2315) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worn Turquoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raindrop
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is Surfside (DE5765) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Surfside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raindrop
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raindrop
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Raindrop is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raindrop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Raindrop is Stillwater (0687) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raindrop
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Raindrop
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Raindrop
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Raindrop is Serenity Blue (285139) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raindrop
Kompozit has no exact twin of Raindrop. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →