ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spring Rain (723) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 60. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Watery (SW 6478) and Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 60.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ACD3D7 |
| RGB | 172, 211, 215 |
| HSL | 186°, 35%, 76% |
About Spring Rain
Spring Rain (723) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 60, Spring Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Spring Rain read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to China Blue (2052-60), it's darker.
How Spring Rain changes with the light
Spring 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
Spring Rain has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Spring 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 Spring Rain close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spring Rain looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Spring Rain in real homes
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Spring 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.
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Spring Rain questions
What undertone does Spring Rain have?
Spring Rain has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Spring Rain read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Spring Rain a light or dark color?
Spring Rain has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 60, Spring Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Spring Rain in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (close, ΔE 4.7); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spring Rain?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spring Rain's undertone.
Where does Spring Rain work best?
Spring Rain works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 60, Spring Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
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