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.
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.
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.
Color Details
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.
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.