Nocturnal Gray vs Rain Cloud
Nocturnal Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Rain Cloud comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 14 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Nocturnal Gray's blue character against Rain Cloud's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nocturnal Gray vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Nocturnal Gray and Rain Cloud 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.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Nocturnal Gray vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nocturnal Gray on one side and Rain Cloud 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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