# Sherwin Williams Rainsong

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/rainsong-sw-9681](https://plan-home.com/color/rainsong-sw-9681)

Sherwin Williams Rainsong SW 9681 is a very light blue-green with a soft gray cast, based on its pale #dde6e5 color value. It reads cool and airy without looking sharply icy, thanks to its muted, low-saturation appearance. In brighter daylight, the blue-green notes can appear clearer, while lower or warmer lighting may bring its gentle grayness forward. Use Rainsong on bedroom, bathroom, or living room walls where a quiet, washed color is preferable to plain white. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal details, or natural linen for a clean, lightly layered interior.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Rainsong
- **Color code:** SW 9681
- **HEX:** #dde6e5
- **RGB:** 221, 230, 229
- **LRV:** 77.77%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green, blue
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 173° Saturation: 3.91% Value: 90.2%
- **HSL:** hsl(173, 15, 88)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 3.91 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.43 Key: 9.8
- **YIQ:** Y: 227.195 I: -5.042 Q: -2.215
- **XYZ:** X: 72.255 Y: 77.622 Z: 85.284
- **CIE Lab:** L:90.607 a:-3.184 b:-0.554
- **CIE Luv:** L:90.607 u:-4.929 v:-0.286
- **Decimal:** 14542565
- **Hunter Lab:** 88.104, -7.792, 4.28

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Snowdrop](https://plan-home.com/color/snowdrop-sw-6511)
- [Benjamin Moore Lookout Point](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lookout-point-1646)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-sky-2131-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whispering-spring-2136-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-ice-866)
- [Behr Blue Bird Day](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-bird-day)
- [Sherwin Williams Topsail](https://plan-home.com/color/topsail-sw-6217)
- [Sherwin Williams Sky High](https://plan-home.com/color/sky-high-sw-6504)
- [Behr Calm](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-calm)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Benjamin Moore In Your Eyes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-in-your-eyes-715)
- [Benjamin Moore Iceberg](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iceberg-2122-50)
- [Behr Streetwise](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-streetwise)
- [Behr River Veil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-river-veil)
- [Sherwin Williams Timid Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/timid-blue-sw-6490)
- [Benjamin Moore Patriotic White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-patriotic-white-2135-70)
- [Sherwin Williams Carefree](https://plan-home.com/color/carefree-sw-6777)
- [Sherwin Williams Mantra](https://plan-home.com/color/mantra-sw-9631)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rarified Air](https://plan-home.com/color/rarified-air-sw-6525)
- [Sherwin Williams Snowdrop](https://plan-home.com/color/snowdrop-sw-6511)
- [Sherwin Williams Faraway Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/faraway-blue-sw-7133)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Festoon Aqua](https://plan-home.com/color/festoon-aqua-sw-0019)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Aquaverde](https://plan-home.com/color/aquaverde-sw-9051)
- [Sherwin Williams Watery](https://plan-home.com/color/watery-sw-6478)
- [Sherwin Williams Tradewind](https://plan-home.com/color/tradewind-sw-6218)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Whimsical White](https://plan-home.com/color/whimsical-white-sw-6826)
- [Sherwin Williams Chaise Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/chaise-mauve-sw-6016)
- [Sherwin Williams Wallflower](https://plan-home.com/color/wallflower-sw-6281)
- [Sherwin Williams Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/raisin-sw-7630)
- [Sherwin Williams River Rouge](https://plan-home.com/color/river-rouge-sw-6026)
- [Sherwin Williams Mauve Finery](https://plan-home.com/color/mauve-finery-sw-6282)
- [Sherwin Williams Rose Brocade](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-brocade-sw-0004)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.