Let it Rain vs Muddled Basil
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Let it Rain belongs to the blue-grey family and Muddled Basil to the greige-grey family. At LRV 34 vs 9, Let it Rain will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Let it Rain's neutral character against Muddled Basil's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Let it Rain vs Muddled Basil in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Let it Rain and Muddled Basil 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 Let it Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Muddled Basil would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Let it Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Muddled Basil would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Let it Rain returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Let it Rain vs Muddled Basil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Let it Rain on one side and Muddled Basil 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.