Let it Rain vs Olden Amber
Let it Rain and Olden Amber come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Let it Rain belongs to the blue-grey family and Olden Amber to the beige family. The 19-point LRV gap — 53 for Olden Amber vs 34 for Let it Rain — means Olden Amber will open up a space more effectively. Where Let it Rain leans neutral, Olden Amber reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Let it Rain vs Olden Amber Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Let it Rain on one side and Olden Amber 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 Let it Rain comparisons
See how Let it Rain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 6, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Let it Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Let it Rain the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Let it Rain reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 13, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
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At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 12, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 8, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 34 vs 12, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Let it Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.