ColorplanBenjamin Moore White Rain (708) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 66. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 66.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C8D8D1 |
| RGB | 200, 216, 209 |
| HSL | 154°, 17%, 82% |
About White Rain
White Rain (708) is a light, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 66, White Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes White 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. It's very close to Swept Away (701); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How White Rain changes with the light
White 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
White Rain has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
White 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 White Rain close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
White Rain looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See White Rain in real homes
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White 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.2
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 4.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
White Rain questions
What undertone does White Rain have?
White Rain has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes White Rain read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is White Rain a light or dark color?
White Rain has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 66.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 66, White Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to White Rain in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with White Rain?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share White Rain's undertone.
Where does White Rain work best?
White Rain works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 66, White Rain has visible color without darkening a room much.
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