Sherwin Williams Let it Rain SW 9152
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- Sherwin Williams Let it Rain for bathroom (2 photos)
- Let it Rain for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Let it Rain reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Let it Rain undertones?
- Is Let it Rain SW 9152 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Let it Rain
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Let it Rain SW 9152
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Let it Rain SW 9152 |
| Code: | SW 9152 |
| Name: | Let it Rain |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Unwind |
What color is Sherwin Williams Let it Rain?
Sherwin Williams Let it Rain SW 9152 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, lightly smoky cast. Its medium-light depth gives walls noticeable color without making a room feel dark, while the restrained saturation keeps the effect soft rather than icy. In daylight, this shade can read as a calm weathered gray with blue undertones; under warmer evening lighting, the gray portion becomes more apparent. Let it Rain suits bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and covered exterior surfaces where a quiet, grounded color is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, charcoal details, brushed nickel, or warm natural linen for contrast.
Sherwin Williams SW 9152 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Let it Rain for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Let it Rain reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Let it Rain undertones?
Let it Rain is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
151, 159, 165
Is Sherwin Williams Let it Rain cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 206°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9152 Let it Rain HSL code: 206, 7%, 62%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Let it Rain
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Let it Rain:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9152
Let it Rain
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Let it Rain with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 26, such as Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe and Heavenly White.
LRV of Let it Rain
Let it Rain has an LRV of 34.29% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 34.29%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #979fa5 |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 159, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 62.35%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 206° Saturation: 8.48% Value: 64.71% |
| HSL | hsl(206, 7, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.48 Magenta: 3.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 35.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 157.292 I: -6.695 Q: 0.175 |
| XYZ | X: 31.95 Y: 34.092 Z: 40.484 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.035 a:-1.636 b:-4.099 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.035 u:-4.73 v:-5.741 |
| Decimal | 9936805 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.388, -4.504, -0.238 |
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