Rain Cloud vs Requisite Gray

Rain Cloud and Requisite Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Rain Cloud belongs to the blue-grey family and Requisite Gray to the greige-grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 45 for Requisite Gray vs 11 for Rain Cloud — means Requisite Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Rain Cloud leans cool, Requisite Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.9 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.