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Paris Rain 1501
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Paris Rain sits at L* 78.1, a* -2.4, b* 9.3. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 9.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 52.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.7, Paris Rain is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Paris Rain
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | SW 6163 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Sage | SW 9647 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Austere Gray | SW 6184 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Paris Rain
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comforting Gray | BNC-04 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Biking Trail | N350-3 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Ocean Foam | PPU10-10 | 1.65 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Air | CC-636 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Mirage | 2142-50 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Spanish Olive | 1509 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Spanish Olive | CC-606 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Doily | CSP-130 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Winterwood | 1486 | 1.75 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Inner Balance 1522 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- Spring Valley 438 · lighter, LRV 55.7
- London Fog 1541 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- Shabby Chic 1018 · darker, LRV 49.5
- Old Soul CSP-65 · darker, LRV 49.5
- Stone Hearth 984 · darker, LRV 48.5
Colors that go with Paris Rain
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- North Cascades 1411 · complementary (180°)
- Hampshire Taupe 990 · analogous (−30°)
- Antique Jade 465 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Stream 1668 · triadic (120°)
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · triadic (240°)
Paris Rain vs popular colors
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 52.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 52.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 4.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.