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Rainsong SW 9681
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Rainsong sits at L* 90.6, a* -3.2, b* -0.6. Its hue angle is 190° and its chroma is 3.2, so it leans blue-green 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 13%.
LRV 77.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.8, Rainsong is lighter than 93% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rainsong
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point | 1646 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Sky | 2131-70 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Whispering Spring | 2136-70 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Rainsong
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Day | BL-W03 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Blue Bird Day | BL-W3 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Calm | BL-W01 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowdrop | SW 6511 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Topsail | SW 6217 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Mountain Air | SW 6224 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Timid Blue | SW 6490 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Carefree | SW 6777 | 1.64 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Alabaster SW 7008 · lighter, LRV 82.2
- Snowbound SW 7004 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Mountain Air SW 6224 · darker, LRV 73.2
- Icicle SW 6238 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Snowfall SW 6000 · darker, LRV 73.0
Colors that go with Rainsong
Rainsong is too close to neutral (chroma 3.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue-green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Rainsong vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 5.0) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 77.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.