Rainwashed vs Silvermist paint color comparison

Rainwashed vs Silvermist

RainwashedSherwin-WilliamsvsSilvermistSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.5 — Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 59 vs 47, Rainwashed will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rainwashed's cool character against Silvermist's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rainwashed vs Silvermist in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Rainwashed and Silvermist 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Rainwashed returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RainwashedRainwashed SW 6211 living room

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SilvermistSilvermist Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Rainwashed will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silvermist would.

RainwashedBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed

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SilvermistSW Silvermist nursery color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Rainwashed will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silvermist would.

RainwashedGreen bathroom in Rainwashed by Sherwin Williams

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SilvermistSilvermist Bathroom

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Rainwashed returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RainwashedGreen front door with Rainwashed SW 6211

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SilvermistSW Silvermist victorian door paint

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Color Details

Rainwashed
Sherwin-Williams · 6211
LRV59.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6211
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Silvermist
Sherwin-Williams · 7621
LRV46.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7621
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Rainwashed vs Silvermist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rainwashed on one side and Silvermist on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.