Gauntlet Gray vs Rain Cloud
Gauntlet Gray and Rain Cloud come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gauntlet Gray belongs to the grey family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 17 for Gauntlet Gray vs 11 for Rain Cloud — means Gauntlet Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Gauntlet Gray leans neutral, Rain Cloud reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauntlet Gray vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gauntlet Gray 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
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Gauntlet Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Gauntlet Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gauntlet Gray vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauntlet 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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