ColorplanBenjamin Moore Rainstorm (CSP-50) is a deep cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 30. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), Farrow & Ball Plummett (No.272) and Behr Anonymous (780F-5). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 29.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #929591 |
| RGB | 146, 149, 145 |
| HSL | 105°, 2%, 58% |
About Rainstorm
Rainstorm (CSP-50) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 30, Rainstorm absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Rainstorm 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 Wall Street (CSP-20); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Rainstorm changes with the light
Rainstorm 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
Rainstorm has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Rainstorm 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 Rainstorm close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Rainstorm looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Rainstorm in real homes
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Rainstorm 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Acacia Haze (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.9
Also close: Manor House Gray (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Rainstorm questions
What undertone does Rainstorm have?
Rainstorm has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Rainstorm read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Rainstorm a light or dark color?
Rainstorm has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 30, Rainstorm absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Rainstorm in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie SW 9163 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Farrow & Ball: Plummett No.272 (close, ΔE 2.9); Behr: Anonymous 780F-5 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Rainstorm?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Rainstorm's undertone.
Where does Rainstorm work best?
Rainstorm works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 30, Rainstorm absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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