Let it Rain (SW 9152)
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Let it Rain (SW 9152) is a deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Let it Rain
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Let it Rain by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Let it Rain, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Delray Gray | 1614 | 34.9 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Rainmaster | MQ5-22 | 36.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Let it Rain (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Let it Rain
Darker than Let it Rain
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 9152 |
| Hex | #979FA5 |
| RGB | 151, 159, 165 |
| HSL | 206°, 7%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.0, -1.6, -4.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Let it Rain (SW 9152), published as #979FA5
#8695A3
#A9A9A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Let it Rain (SW 9152)?
- Let it Rain has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Let it Rain is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Let it Rain in another brand?
- Ufo (PPG 1011-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Let it Rain warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Let it Rain as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.