Pinkish vs Rain Cloud

PinkishSherwin-WilliamsvsRain CloudSherwin-WilliamsΔE 54.6Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Pinkish reads as beige-pink, while Rain Cloud reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 11, Pinkish will read as the brighter of the two — a 72-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pinkish's warm character against Rain Cloud's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pinkish
Sherwin-Williams · 7112
Hex#F5EAE2
LRV83.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7112
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams · 9639
Hex#536168
LRV11.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9639
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pinkish vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pinkish on one side and Rain Cloud 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 Pinkish comparisons

See how Pinkish stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pinkish
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Pinkish
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pinkish reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pinkish
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pinkish
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pinkish
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pinkish
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pinkish
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pinkish reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pinkish
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pinkish
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pinkish
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pinkish reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pinkish
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pinkish
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pinkish
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pinkish
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pinkish
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pinkish
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Pinkish reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pinkish
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pinkish
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Senses
Pinkish
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pinkish
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pinkish
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pinkish
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pinkish
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pinkish
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pinkish
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pinkish is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Pinkish
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pinkish is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pinkish
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Pinkish reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pinkish
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Pinkish reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pinkish
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Pinkish
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pinkish is the lighter choice