Benjamin Moore

Rainy Afternoon

1575

Rainy Afternoon is a muted deep green from Benjamin Moore with distinct gray undertones that keep it restrained and earthy rather than vivid. Its LRV of 15.2 means it absorbs a significant amount of light, making it best suited for accent walls, studies, or library-style rooms where a low-key, concentrated atmosphere is the goal. The gray inflection tempers the green base, giving the color a weathered, natural quality.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Swiss Coffee for warm contrast, while Saybrook Sage and Creekside Green offer tonal green companions within the same palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1575

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Rainy Afternoon in Real Homes (18 Photos)

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Rainy Afternoon 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 Rainy Afternoon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Rainy Afternoon under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

102°

Green Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

15.2

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

#646B61

RGB Decimal

100, 107, 97

RGB Percent

39.2%, 42.0%, 38.0%

HSL

102.0, 4.9%, 40.0%

HSV

102.0, 9.3%, 42.0%

CMYK

6.5%, 0.0%, 9.3%, 58.0%

YIQ

103.8, -1.0, -4.6

XYZ

12.67, 14.09, 13.36

CIE Lab

44.36, -4.74, 4.68

CIE Luv

44.36, -3.41, 6.81

Hunter Lab

37.53, -3.53, 3.39

Decimal

6581089

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rainy Afternoon Boreal Forest Capers Charcoal Smoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rainy Afternoon Carolina Gull Secret Retreat Engagement Silver

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rainy Afternoon Pageant Pansy Blackhearth Purple Statice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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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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