Rainy Afternoon vs Stonybrook
Rainy Afternoon is a Behr color while Stonybrook comes from Benjamin Moore. Rainy Afternoon reads as blue-green, while Stonybrook reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 30 and 29, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainy Afternoon vs Stonybrook in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Rainy Afternoon and Stonybrook are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Rainy Afternoon reads more restrained here, while Stonybrook adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Stonybrook and Rainy Afternoon is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Rainy Afternoon vs Stonybrook Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainy Afternoon on one side and Stonybrook on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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