ColorplanBenjamin Moore After the Rain (1452) is a mid-tone cool gray with a violet undertone and an LRV of 50. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Calluna (No.270) and Behr Grape Creme (PPU16-11). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 49.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C1B9BD |
| RGB | 193, 185, 189 |
| HSL | 330°, 6%, 74% |
About After the Rain
After the Rain (1452) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 50, After the Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes After the Rain read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Piano Concerto (1445); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How After the Rain changes with the light
After the Rain has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
After the Rain has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
After the Rain will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows After the Rain close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
After the Rain looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See After the Rain in real homes
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After the Rain equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.5
Also close: Alpaca (ΔE 7.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
After the Rain questions
What undertone does After the Rain have?
After the Rain has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes After the Rain read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is After the Rain a light or dark color?
After the Rain has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 49.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 50, After the Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to After the Rain in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray SW 0055 (closest available, ΔE 6.5); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Grape Creme PPU16-11 (close, ΔE 3.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with After the Rain?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share After the Rain's undertone.
Where does After the Rain work best?
After the Rain works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 50, After the Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
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