Blue Horizon vs Rainsong

Blue Horizon and Rainsong come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 78 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Horizon
Sherwin-Williams · 6497
Hex#D8E7E6
LRV77.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6497
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Rainsong
Sherwin-Williams · 9681
Hex#DDE6E5
LRV77.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9681
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Blue Horizon vs Rainsong Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Horizon on one side and Rainsong 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 Blue Horizon comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Horizon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Blue Horizon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Blue Horizon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Horizon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Horizon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Horizon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Blue Horizon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Horizon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Blue Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Horizon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Horizon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Blue Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Horizon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Blue Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Horizon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Horizon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Blue Horizon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Horizon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Blue Horizon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Horizon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Blue Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Horizon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Blue Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Horizon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Senses
Blue Horizon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Blue Horizon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Horizon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Blue Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Blue Horizon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Horizon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Blue Horizon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Horizon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Horizon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Blue Horizon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Blue Horizon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Blue Horizon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Blue Horizon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Blue Horizon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Horizon is the lighter choice