Wedgewood Gray vs Rain

Wedgewood Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Rain 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 50 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Wedgewood Gray's blue character against Rain's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wedgewood Gray vs Rain in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Wedgewood Gray and Rain 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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 living room fireplace paint review

@butterfieldmansion

RainSherwin Williams Rain living room picture

@emdunn19

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray bedroom interior

@felicia_gimza

RainSherwin Williams SW 6219 bedroom interior

@esdinteriors

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 bathroom vanity color

@lav_and_co

RainSW Rain bathroom color

@kathrynsalyerdesign

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray house exterior color review

@worthingtonspainting

RainSherwin Williams Rain house exterior paint review

@poppy.home.design

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.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray front door color review

@alifewellcaffeinated

RainFront Door

@lizspraggrealestate

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Wedgewood GrayBenjamin Moore HC-146 kitchen cabinets color

@vanessaferrodesign

RainSherwin Williams Rain furniture cabinet

@mcnuttdesigns

Color Details

Wedgewood Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-146
Hex#ACBFBD
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-146
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Rain
Sherwin-Williams · 6219
Hex#ABBEBF
LRV49.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6219
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Wedgewood Gray vs Rain Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wedgewood Gray on one side and Rain on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Wedgewood Gray comparisons

See how Wedgewood Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Wedgewood Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wedgewood Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wedgewood Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wedgewood Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Wedgewood Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wedgewood Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Wedgewood Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wedgewood Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wedgewood Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wedgewood Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wedgewood Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wedgewood Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wedgewood Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wedgewood Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wedgewood Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wedgewood Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wedgewood Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wedgewood Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wedgewood Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wedgewood Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Wedgewood Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wedgewood Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wedgewood Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wedgewood Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wedgewood Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wedgewood Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Wedgewood Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wedgewood Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wedgewood Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wedgewood Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wedgewood Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wedgewood Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wedgewood Gray is the lighter choice