Benjamin Moore

Rainstorm

CSP-50

Rainstorm from Benjamin Moore is a mid-toned neutral gray carrying a subtle green undertone that prevents it from reading as flat or purely achromatic. With an LRV of 30.16, it sits in the moderate reflectance range, absorbing enough light to feel grounded while still keeping a room from appearing dark. This balance makes it a functional choice for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.

Pairing it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Edgecomb Gray draws out its green inflection, while deeper options like Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal create sharper contrast. Gray Cashmere offers a softer tonal companion.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-50

Collection

Color Stories

Rainstorm in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Rainstorm under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Rainstorm under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

105°

Green Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

30.2

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#929591

RGB Decimal

146, 149, 145

RGB Percent

57.3%, 58.4%, 56.9%

HSL

105.0, 1.9%, 57.6%

HSV

105.0, 2.7%, 58.4%

CMYK

2.0%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 41.6%

YIQ

147.6, -0.5, -1.9

XYZ

27.71, 29.65, 31.05

CIE Lab

61.35, -1.86, 1.72

CIE Luv

61.35, -1.48, 2.75

Hunter Lab

54.45, -1.59, 1.46

Decimal

9606545

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rainstorm Kale Puddle Jumper Black Locust

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rainstorm Tinsmith Planetary Silver Calm Cool and Collected

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rainstorm Gris Morado Composer's Magic Free Spirit

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rainstorm Rushing River Still Life in Gray Gris

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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