Let it Rain vs Truly Taupe

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Let it Rain reads as blue-grey, while Truly Taupe reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 34 and 35, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Let it Rain's neutral character against Truly Taupe's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.1, 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 Truly Taupe in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Let it Rain and Truly Taupe 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 temperature contrast between Truly Taupe and Let it Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.

Let it RainSherwin Williams Let It Rain Bathroom

@higherfibers

Truly TaupeSW Truly Taupe bathroom interior

@burge_painting_co

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Truly Taupe and Let it Rain is what sets these apart most in this context.

Let it RainSw Let It Rain Exterior

@painter_lady_

Truly TaupeSW Truly Taupe exterior paint

@light_on_the_hill

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 reads more restrained here, while Truly Taupe adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Let it RainSw Let It Rain Garage Door

@painter_lady_

Truly TaupeTruly Taupe Garage Door

@drippaintingcompany

Color Details

Let it Rain
Sherwin-Williams · 9152
Hex#979FA5
LRV34.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9152
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6038
Hex#AC9E97
LRV35.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6038
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Let it Rain vs Truly Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Let it Rain on one side and Truly Taupe on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Let it Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Let it Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Let it Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Let it Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Let it Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Let it Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Let it Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Let it Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Let it Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Let it Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Let it Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Let it Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Let it Rain reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Let it Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Let it Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Let it Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Let it Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Let it Rain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Let it Rain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Let it Rain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Let it Rain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Let it Rain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

Senses
Let it Rain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Let it Rain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Let it Rain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Let it Rain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Let it Rain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Let it Rain reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Let it Rain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Let it Rain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Let it Rain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Let it Rain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Let it Rain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Let it Rain reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Let it Rain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Let it Rain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Let it Rain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Let it Rain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Let it Rain reads noticeably lighter