Rain Cloud vs Tatami Tan
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Rain Cloud belongs to the blue-grey family and Tatami Tan to the beige family. Tatami Tan (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Rain Cloud (LRV 11), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Rain Cloud runs cool while Tatami Tan is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.3, 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.
Rain Cloud vs Tatami Tan in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rain Cloud and Tatami Tan 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. Tatami Tan reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Rain Cloud.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Tatami Tan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rain Cloud would.
Color Details
Rain Cloud vs Tatami Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rain Cloud on one side and Tatami Tan 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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