Rain Cloud vs Smokehouse
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Rain Cloud reads as blue-grey, while Smokehouse reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (11 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Rain Cloud runs cool while Smokehouse is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Rain Cloud vs Smokehouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rain Cloud on one side and Smokehouse 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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