Rain Cloud is a deep, stormy gray-blue that feels moody and refined. In bright light its blue is evident; in low light it reads like dark slate. It was part of Sherwin-Williams' 2025 Color Capsule of the Year and suits cabinets, offices and exteriors.
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Undertone: Deep gray-blue with a slate undertone.
LRV 11: Rain Cloud is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Office, kitchen, exterior.
Trim: Rain Cloud pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Rain Cloud on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Rain Cloud from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Rain Cloud (SW 9639) is #536168, which is rgb(83, 97, 104). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Rain Cloud has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 11. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Rain Cloud is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Rain Cloud has a deep gray-blue with a slate undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Rain Cloud is Evening Dove (2128-30, #515A67), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Rain Cloud is Midnight Blue (N480-7, #4C565E), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.