Rainsong vs Sky High
Rainsong and Sky High come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 78 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rainsong vs Sky High in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Rainsong and Sky High are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
Rainsong vs Sky High Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainsong on one side and Sky High 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.
More Rainsong comparisons
See how Rainsong stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 60, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Rainsong reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Rainsong reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Rainsong reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 24, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 57, Rainsong is decisively the brighter choice.