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Let it Rain SW 9152
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Let it Rain sits at L* 65.0, a* -1.6, b* -4.1. Its hue angle is 248° and its chroma is 4.4, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 14%.
LRV 34.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.3, Let it Rain is lighter than 43% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Let it 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delray Gray | 1614 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Pewter | 2121-30 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Sweatshirt Gray | 2126-40 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Let it 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainmaster | MQ5-22 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Supernova | N510-4 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Down Pour | 760F-4 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustblu | SW 9161 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Cadet | SW 9143 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Steely Gray | SW 7664 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Network Gray | SW 7073 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Debonair | SW 9139 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| African Gray | SW 9162 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Castlegate SW 9558 · lighter, LRV 37.0
- Mysterious Mauve SW 6262 · lighter, LRV 37.1
- Network Gray SW 7073 · lighter, LRV 37.3
- Cadet SW 9143 · darker, LRV 31.2
- African Gray SW 9162 · darker, LRV 31.0
- Steely Gray SW 7664 · darker, LRV 30.4
Colors that go with Let it Rain
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Let it Rain:
- Dover White SW 6385
- Bee's Wax SW 7682
- Quicksilver SW 6245
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polished Concrete SW 9167 · complementary (180°)
- Debonair SW 9139 · analogous (−30°)
- Dustblu SW 9161 · analogous (+30°)
- Flexible Gray SW 6010 · triadic (120°)
- Acacia Haze SW 9132 · triadic (240°)
Let it Rain vs popular colors
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 34.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 34.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 34.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.