Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Rain (SW 6219)

Rain is a soft, mid-tone blue-green-gray that evokes an overcast sky. It reads more teal in warm light and grayer in cool light. It is popular in bathrooms, bedrooms and on cabinetry.

Rain · SW 6219

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Mid-tone blue-green with a soft gray undertone.

LRV 49: Rain is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen.

Trim: Rain pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Rain on walls, trim and accents.

Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Sea Salt SW 6204#CDD2CANaval SW 6244#2F3D4CAlabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Rain from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Watery HDC-CT-26Behr · #AEBDBB · ΔE 2.1, nearly identicalBeach Glass 1564Benjamin Moore · #B3BEB9 · ΔE 4.2, very closeSmoke 2122-40Benjamin Moore · #BAC8C9 · ΔE 4.4, very closeDistant Star MQ5-31Behr · #BAC1C3 · ΔE 4.8, very close

Rain lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Rain

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Monochromatic palette · Rain
Analogous palette · Rain
Complementary palette · Rain
Triadic palette · Rain
With neutrals palette · Rain
With an accent palette · Rain

Colors similar to Rain

Pastel blueAsh graySilverHeather grayFrench grayLavender grayPearl grayLight grayCadet grayGreige

More Sherwin-Williams blues

Topsail SW 6217Krypton SW 6247Upward SW 6239Naval SW 6244Sea Serpent SW 7615Indigo Batik SW 7602Charcoal Blue SW 2739Stardew SW 9138Misty SW 6232Sleepy Blue SW 6225Languid Blue SW 6226Rain Cloud SW 9639Tradewind SW 6218Salty Dog SW 9177Tarragon SW 9660Distance SW 6243

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Rain?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Rain (SW 6219) is #ABBEBF, which is rgb(171, 190, 191). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Rain?

Sherwin-Williams Rain has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 49. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Rain is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Rain warm or cool?

Rain has a mid-tone blue-green with a soft gray 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.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rain?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Rain is Beach Glass (1564, #B3BEB9), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Rain?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Rain is Watery (HDC-CT-26, #AEBDBB), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.