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Raindance 1572
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Raindance sits at L* 71.8, a* -5.9, b* 3.2. Its hue angle is 152° and its chroma is 6.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 43.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.5, Raindance is lighter than 47% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Raindance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever Green | SW 9653 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Quietude | SW 6212 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Eucalyptus | SW 9658 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Raindance
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Air | BXC-38 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Smokey Slate | 460E-3 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Frozen Pond | PPU12-09 | 1.72 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raindance | CC-680 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Castle Walls | 1573 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Pearl | CW-640 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Misted Green | 2138-50 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Imperial Gray | 1571 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Marble | 1578 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Misted Green 2138-50 · lighter, LRV 46.4
- Rhine River 689 · lighter, LRV 47.1
- Cosmopolitan CSP-100 · lighter, LRV 46.5
- Castle Walls 1573 · darker, LRV 40.8
- Sea Gull Gray ES-72 · darker, LRV 40.2
- Flora AF-470 · darker, LRV 39.5
Colors that go with Raindance
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sanctuary AF-620 · complementary (180°)
- Sea Haze 2137-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Mount Saint Anne 1565 · analogous (+30°)
- Excalibur Gray 2118-50 · triadic (120°)
- Lost Locket CSP-410 · triadic (240°)
Raindance vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 5.3) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 43.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 43.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.