Let it Rain
We've categorized Let it Rain as a versatile Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 7 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#979FA5
LRV
34.29
Let it Rain's Color Strip
Let it Rain is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Jubilee and Storm Cloud. The strip spans from North Star at the lightest end to Outerspace at the deepest. Strip 225 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Let it Rain in Real Rooms
Let it Rain has a medium LRV of 34.29 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, bathroom, house and front door.
2 Misc Photos
Let it Rain shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Pale blue walls in Let it Rain create a serene, calming atmosphere.
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Hallway walls painted in Let it Rain provide a soft, sophisticated backdrop.
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2 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Let it Rain has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Bathroom vanity and walls glow in soft Let it Rain blue tones.
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Shower surround and walls feature the gentle Let it Rain color palette.
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2 House Photos
When choosing Let it Rain for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Exterior siding in Let it Rain offers a modern, understated aesthetic.
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Home exterior showcases Let it Rain's cool, contemporary blue-gray finish.
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Let it Rain is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
Garage door painted in Let it Rain complements traditional home architecture.
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Coordinating Colors
Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Bee's Wax reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Trim Color
Quicksilver reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 31) makes Let it Rain the marginally brighter of the two.
Let it Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 37 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 34 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Let it Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (42 vs 34) makes Morning Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (39 vs 34) makes Gris the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 34, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 34 vs 13, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 20, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Lazy Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (42 vs 34) makes Morning Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Jubilee reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lakeside reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Darker Colors
Let it Rain reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 15), opening up a space where Wall Street encloses it.
Let it Rain reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Downing Slate encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (34 vs 23) makes Let it Rain the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Let it Rain reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 14), opening up a space where Gibraltar encloses it.