Porpoise vs Rain Cloud
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Porpoise belongs to the greige-grey family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 11), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Porpoise runs warm while Rain Cloud is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Porpoise vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Porpoise and Rain Cloud in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Porpoise brings more warmth to the space, while Rain Cloud keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Porpoise and Rain Cloud is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Porpoise vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Porpoise on one side and Rain Cloud 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.
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