Black Fox vs Rain Cloud
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Black Fox reads as greige-grey, while Rain Cloud reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rain Cloud (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Black Fox (LRV 7), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Fox runs warm while Rain Cloud is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Fox vs Rain Cloud in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Fox and Rain Cloud in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Rain Cloud reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Rain Cloud gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Black Fox vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Fox on one side and Rain Cloud on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Black Fox comparisons
See how Black Fox stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Fox encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.