Jute Brown vs Rain Cloud
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Jute Brown belongs to the beige family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 11), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Jute Brown 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 31.8, 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.
Jute Brown vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jute Brown 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. Jute Brown brings more warmth to the space, while Rain Cloud keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Jute Brown and Rain Cloud is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Jute Brown vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jute Brown 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 Jute Brown comparisons
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Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Jute Brown encloses it.
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With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Jute Brown encloses it.
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With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Jute Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.