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Rainwashed

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Rainwashed (6211) is a standout Green in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 30 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#C2CDC5

LRV

59.16

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Light Reflectance Value
59.16
Light
TemperatureCool
SaturationMuted

Rainwashed's Color Strip

Rainwashed is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 218 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Rainwashed in Real Rooms

Rainwashed has a high LRV of 59.16 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, home office, house, front door, misc and kitchen cabinets.

3 Living Room Photos

Rainwashed works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.

Rainwashed SW 6211 living room

Walls finished in Rainwashed create an airy, serene atmosphere throughout this living room.

@mybudgetrecipes

Rainwashed Living Room

Living room accent wall in Rainwashed anchors the seating arrangement.

@mybudgetrecipes

Living Room

Sofa wall painted Rainwashed grounds the living room's color scheme.

@ldgott

4 Bedroom Photos

A bedroom finished in Rainwashed rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.

Bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed

Bedroom walls painted Rainwashed provide a calming backdrop for this restful retreat space.

@mybudgetrecipes

Rainwashed Bedroom

Bedroom walls wrapped in Rainwashed foster a peaceful, restful atmosphere.

@mybudgetrecipes

Sw Rainwashed Bedroom

Bedroom accent wall in Rainwashed establishes a tranquil retreat above the bed frame.

@jay_and_tucks_coastal_home

Sherwin Williams Rainwashed Bedroom

Rainwashed paint on bedroom walls creates an airy feel with natural light.

@harvardhomemaker

3 Kitchen Photos

In a modern kitchen, Rainwashed provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.

Sherwin Williams Rainwashed kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinetry in Rainwashed blends seamlessly with light countertops and stainless appliances.

@mybudgetrecipes

Rainwashed Kitchen

Kitchen cabinetry in Rainwashed adds depth without overwhelming the space.

@mybudgetrecipes

SW Rainwashed kitchen interior

Upper cabinets in Rainwashed create visual interest above kitchen countertops.

@mooreboyspainting

6 Bathroom Photos

In a powder room, Rainwashed can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.

Green bathroom in Rainwashed by Sherwin Williams

Bathroom walls in soft Rainwashed green create a serene spa-like retreat.

@mybudgetrecipes

2 Home Office Photos

Rainwashed works exceptionally well with "warm" tech—leather desk pads, brass lamps, and wooden monitor stands. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional home comfort, making the office feel like part of the house.

SW 6211 home office inspiration

Desk area painted in Rainwashed provides a calm, focused workspace.

@mybudgetrecipes

Rainwashed Home Office

Study walls in Rainwashed support concentration with a balanced, neutral tone.

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3 House Photos

On a traditional or historic home, Rainwashed acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.

Rainwashed house color review

Exterior siding in Rainwashed delivers a sophisticated, muted green facade.

@mybudgetrecipes

Rainwashed House

House exterior painted Rainwashed blends naturally with landscaping.

@mybudgetrecipes

Sherwin Williams SW 6211 house exterior color

The house exterior's Rainwashed siding pairs beautifully with traditional architectural details.

@jay_and_tucks_coastal_home

2 Front Door Photos

Using Rainwashed for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.

Green front door with Rainwashed SW 6211

Front door in Rainwashed makes a subtle yet striking architectural statement.

@mybudgetrecipes

Rainwashed Front Door

Entry door in Rainwashed welcomes visitors with understated elegance.

@mybudgetrecipes

5 Misc Photos

Note how Rainwashed is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.

Sw Rainwashed Laundry Room

Laundry room shelving in Rainwashed keeps the utility space feeling calm.

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Sherwin Williams Rainwashed Laundry Room

Wall paneling in Rainwashed transforms the laundry room aesthetic.

@southernchicksdesign_fl

Sw Rainwashed Accent Wall

Single accent wall in Rainwashed draws focus to the room's architectural bones.

@cubedhomes

Rainwashed Laundry Room

Laundry cabinetry in Rainwashed brings organization and style together.

@cubedhomes

Sherwin Williams Rainwashed Review

Walls in Rainwashed offer a versatile backdrop for any decor style.

@cubedhomes

2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Choosing Rainwashed for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."

Sw 6211 Vanity Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets painted in Rainwashed provide a calm, coastal-inspired storage solution.

@life_with_lowery

Rainwashed Kitchen Cabinets

Rainwashed cabinetry in this kitchen offers soft, muted elegance throughout the space.

@corny7474

Expert Perspectives

In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.

Coordinating Colors

Rainwashed
Rainwashed vs Window Pane
Rainwashed
Window Pane
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Window Pane
6210 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 59, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.

First Star
Rainwashed
First Star vs Rainwashed
First Star
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
First Star
7646 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes First Star the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Cast
Rainwashed
Pewter Cast vs Rainwashed
Pewter Cast
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Cast
7673 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 31, Rainwashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Rainwashed
Rainwashed vs Window Pane
Rainwashed
Window Pane
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Window Pane
6210 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 59, Window Pane is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Copen Blue
Rainwashed
Copen Blue vs Rainwashed
Copen Blue
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Copen Blue
0068 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rainwashed
Piedmont vs Rainwashed
Piedmont
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Piedmont
9657 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rainwashed
Rainwashed vs Sea Spray
Rainwashed
Sea Spray
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Spray
9651 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rainwashed
Slow Green
Rainwashed vs Slow Green
Rainwashed
Slow Green
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Slow Green
6456 · LRV 64

A 5-point LRV gap (64 vs 59) makes Slow Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Rainwashed
Sea Salt
Rainwashed vs Sea Salt
Rainwashed
Sea Salt
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Salt
6204 · LRV 63

Sea Salt reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rainwashed
Waterscape
Rainwashed vs Waterscape
Rainwashed
Waterscape
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Waterscape
6470 · LRV 62

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Comfort Gray
Rainwashed
Comfort Gray vs Rainwashed
Comfort Gray
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Comfort Gray
6205 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

Rainwashed reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rainwashed
Pine Frost vs Rainwashed
Pine Frost
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Pine Frost
9656 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

A 6-point LRV gap (65 vs 59) makes Pine Frost the marginally brighter of the two.

Pearl Gray
Rainwashed
Pearl Gray vs Rainwashed
Pearl Gray
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Pearl Gray
0052 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 61 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Frostwork
Rainwashed
Frostwork vs Rainwashed
Frostwork
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Frostwork
0059 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Radiant Lilac
Rainwashed
Radiant Lilac vs Rainwashed
Radiant Lilac
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Radiant Lilac
0074 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 28, Rainwashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Rainwashed
Rainwashed vs Ruby Violet
Rainwashed
Ruby Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Ruby Violet
9076 · LRV 24

Rainwashed reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 24), opening up a space where Ruby Violet encloses it.

Rainwashed
Plum Dandy vs Rainwashed
Plum Dandy
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Plum Dandy
6284 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 17, Rainwashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Rainwashed
Thistle
Rainwashed vs Thistle
Rainwashed
Thistle
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Thistle
6283 · LRV 30

At LRV 59 vs 30, Rainwashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Rainwashed
Rainwashed vs Spangle
Rainwashed
Spangle
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Spangle
6834 · LRV 73

Spangle reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 59), opening up a space where Rainwashed encloses it.

Baroness
Rainwashed
Baroness vs Rainwashed
Baroness
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Baroness
6837 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 28, Rainwashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Grape Harvest
Rainwashed
Grape Harvest vs Rainwashed
Grape Harvest
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Grape Harvest
6285 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 13, Rainwashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Rainwashed
Rock Candy
Rainwashed vs Rock Candy
Rainwashed
Rock Candy
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Rock Candy
6231 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 59, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Copen Blue
Rainwashed
Copen Blue vs Rainwashed
Copen Blue
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Copen Blue
0068 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rainwashed
Piedmont vs Rainwashed
Piedmont
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Piedmont
9657 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Glimmer
Rainwashed
Glimmer vs Rainwashed
Glimmer
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Glimmer
6476 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 78 vs 59, Glimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Dewy
Rainwashed
Dewy vs Rainwashed
Dewy
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Dewy
6469 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

At LRV 73 vs 59, Dewy is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Quietude
Rainwashed
Quietude vs Rainwashed
Quietude
Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams
Quietude
6212 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59

Rainwashed reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rainwashed
Silvermist
Rainwashed vs Silvermist
Rainwashed
Silvermist
Sherwin-Williams
Rainwashed
6211 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Silvermist
7621 · LRV 47

Rainwashed reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 47), opening up a space where Silvermist encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#C2CDC5
RGB194, 205, 197
HSL136° 10% 78%
CMYK5 0 4 20
CIE LabL: 81.4 a: -5.2 b: 2.7
XYZX: 54.16 Y: 59.16 Z: 61.38
Strip218 pos. C1