Behr Gentle Rain 790E-2
Gentle Rain is a light gray with very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. It is a light color that bounces back most of the light that hits it, which makes it an easy choice for small or north-facing rooms and for whole-house color.
- Hex
- #D9D9D3
- RGB
- 217, 217, 211
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 69
- Undertone (est.)
- neutral
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Behr's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Gentle Rain in a room and on a house
Walls in Gentle Rain with Shoji White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Gentle Rain
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
SW 7042 · #E6DFD3
1.07:1 vs Gentle Rain
Behr
Cameo White
MQ3-32 · #E9E4D6
1.12:1 vs Gentle Rain
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · #5F7676
3.4:1 vs Gentle Rain
Behr
Blueprint
S470-5 · #5C7A8C
3.2:1 vs Gentle Rain
Benjamin Moore
Kendall Charcoal
HC-166 · #6A6D68
3.7:1 vs Gentle Rain
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
SW 6208 · #5E6C61
3.9:1 vs Gentle Rain
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Behr Gentle Rain from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Gentle Rain have?
Measured from its screen color, Behr Gentle Rain has very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Gentle Rain?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 69 out of 100, which puts it in the light range. Behr publishes a measured LRV for 790E-2; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Gentle Rain?
For trim, Sherwin-Williams Shoji White or Behr Cameo White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal, Behr Blueprint, Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal.
What is the closest match to Gentle Rain from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist (SW 9166) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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