Impatiens Petal vs Rain
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Impatiens Petal belongs to the pink-red family and Rain to the blue-grey family. At LRV 70 vs 49, Impatiens Petal will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Impatiens Petal's warm character against Rain's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Impatiens Petal vs Rain in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Impatiens Petal and Rain in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Impatiens Petal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rain would.
Color Details
Impatiens Petal vs Rain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Impatiens Petal on one side and Rain 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.