
Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud is a genuinely dark Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#536168
LRV
11.44
Rain Cloud in Real Rooms
Rain Cloud has a low LRV of 11.44 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's cool-toned, so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a front door and home office.
1 Front Door Photo
Rain Cloud on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.

SW Rain Cloud front door color
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3 Home Office Photos
For those who spend their day on camera, Rain Cloud is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.

Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud home office color review
@e.lynndesign

Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud cozy home office
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SW Rain Cloud cozy home office interior
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Coordinating Colors
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6236
Grays Harbor

6251
Outerspace

0032
Needlepoint Navy

9141
Waterloo

0048
Bunglehouse Blue

6229
Tempe Star

6223
Still Water

7075
Web Gray

6257
Gibraltar

6250
Granite Peak


