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Raindance

CC-680 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 43 · mid-tone

0 black100 white

Designer Classics Collection

Benjamin Moore Raindance (CC-680) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 43. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212), Farrow & Ball Powder Blue (No.23) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).

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Walls:Raindance

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyGreen
LRV43.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#A7B3AA
RGB167, 179, 170
HSL135°, 7%, 68%

About Raindance

Raindance (CC-680) is a mid-tone, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 43, Raindance has visible color without darkening a room much.

North-facing light makes Raindance read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Castle Walls (1573), it's lighter.

How Raindance changes with the light

Raindance 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.

N

North-facing rooms

Raindance has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.

E

East-facing rooms

Raindance will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Raindance close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Raindance looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

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Raindance 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

Quietude SW 6212

Very close · ΔE 2.2

Also close: Silvermist (ΔE 2.9)

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Farrow & Ball

Powder Blue No.23

Close · ΔE 3.5

Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 3.6)

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Behr

Watery HDC-CT-26

Close · ΔE 4.4

Also close: Jojoba (ΔE 4.4)

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Raindance questions

What undertone does Raindance have?

Raindance has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Raindance read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.

Is Raindance a light or dark color?

Raindance has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 43, Raindance has visible color without darkening a room much.

What is the closest match to Raindance in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Powder Blue No.23 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Raindance?

Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Raindance's undertone.

Where does Raindance work best?

Raindance works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 43, Raindance has visible color without darkening a room much.

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