Rain Cloud
SW 9639 · Sherwin-Williams
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#536168
LRV
11
Family
Gray
SW 9639
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 11, Rain Cloud is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Rain Cloud carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and teal. Sherwin-Williams files Rain Cloud under Neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Rain CloudThis colorRain CloudSherwin-Williams · SW 9639
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Tap any color to compareRain Cloud vs Grays Harbor
11LRV12
#536168Hex#596368
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Rain Cloud vs Outerspace
11LRV12
#536168Hex#586168
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Rain Cloud vs Needlepoint Navy
11LRV13
#536168Hex#546670
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rain Cloud vs Waterloo
11LRV13
#536168Hex#536872
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rain Cloud vs Bunglehouse Blue
11LRV11
#536168Hex#47626F
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rain Cloud vs Tempe Star
11LRV11
#536168Hex#47626A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rain Cloud vs Still Water
11LRV10
#536168Hex#4A5D5F
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rain Cloud vs Web Gray
11LRV13
#536168Hex#616669
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Rain Cloud vs Gibraltar
11LRV14
#536168Hex#626970
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Rain Cloud vs Granite Peak
11LRV14
#536168Hex#606B75
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRain Cloud vs Mysterious
11LRV11
#536168Hex#535E63
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Mysterious is very close match compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Nocturnal Gray
11LRV14
#536168Hex#55656B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nocturnal Gray is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Calligraphy
11LRV12
#536168Hex#59636A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy is very close match compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Powell Gray
11LRV15
#536168Hex#5A656C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Powell Gray is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs City Rain
11LRV10
#536168Hex#525C61
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
City Rain is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Goblin
11LRV11
#536168Hex#525E68
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Goblin is very close match compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Smoky Pitch
11LRV12
#536168Hex#536470
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Smoky Pitch is close match · cooler compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Relaxed Navy
11LRV13
#536168Hex#59686C
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Relaxed Navy is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Inchyra Blue
11LRV13
#536168Hex#58686A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inchyra Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud vs Stiffkey Blue
11LRV10
#536168Hex#4A5B6B
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stiffkey Blue is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Rain Cloud.
Rain Cloud, answered
What is the LRV of Rain Cloud?
Rain Cloud (SW 9639) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Rain Cloud a warm or cool color?
Rain Cloud has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
Can Rain Cloud be used outside?
Yes, Rain Cloud is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Rain Cloud from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Rain Cloud is Mysterious (PPG1037-6) by PPG, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9639
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