Croissant vs Rain Cloud
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Croissant belongs to the beige family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. Croissant (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Rain Cloud (LRV 11), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Croissant runs warm while Rain Cloud is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Croissant vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Croissant and Rain Cloud in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Croissant reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rain Cloud.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Croissant will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rain Cloud would.
Color Details
Croissant vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Croissant 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.
More Croissant comparisons
See how Croissant stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 58 vs 44, Croissant is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 12, Croissant is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 12, Croissant is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 45, Croissant is decisively the brighter choice.
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