Rainwashed SW 6211

Rainwashed LRV and undertone

Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) has an LRV of 59, a mid-tone depth, and a green color family. Its calculated Lab undertone is green. Light Reflectance Value measures how much visible light a surface reflects. Lower values indicate less reflection, while higher values indicate more. With an LRV of 59, Rainwashed reflects considerably more light than dark paints with LRVs near 10. Its mid-tone classification still places it outside the very lightest range, so surrounding finishes and daylight remain important to its appearance.

The green undertone provides a useful reference when comparing the color with blue, gray, or neutral alternatives. North-facing rooms generally receive cooler daylight, which can change how green undertones appear. South-facing rooms typically receive warmer light. Test the paint on more than one wall, and observe it at different times. White trim can establish a clear contrast, while a coordinating trim color creates a subtler transition.

Rainwashed in other brands

Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments (1563) has an LRV of 60.73 and a ΔE of 1.5. Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue (HC-144) has an LRV of 60.4 and a ΔE of 2.0. Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21) has an LRV of 66 and a ΔE of 2.6. These three alternatives have relatively high light reflectance, although their measured color differences vary.

ΔE describes the measured distance between colors. Under 1 means near-identical, 1 to 2 means very close, 2 to 4 means close but visibly different side by side, and over 4 means only similar. Quiet Moments is a very close match by this measure. Palladian Blue sits at the upper boundary of that range, while Breezeway is close but visibly different side by side. Actual appearance also depends on lighting and the surface being painted.

Lighter and darker Sherwin-Williams alternatives

Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) has an LRV of 63, making it lighter by LRV, with a ΔE of 3.0. It offers a nearby option when more light reflection is the priority. Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205), at LRV 54, is darker and has a ΔE of 3.4. These differences are measurable, so neither should be treated as identical to Rainwashed.

Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) has an LRV of 75 and a ΔE of 6.2, making it substantially lighter by LRV. Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray (SW 7015), at LRV 58 and ΔE 6.4, is slightly darker. Compare the alternatives in the intended room before selecting one. A higher LRV may help reflect available daylight, while lower-LRV shades can provide more contrast against pale trim.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Sherwin-Williams’s page for Rainwashed.