Sanderson no longer lists Rainlake. It was withdrawn around October 2026, so the prices below are the last we recorded and you may not be able to buy it now. The closest colour you can still buy is Johnstone's Grey Suit (ΔE 0.6, “identical”).
Rainlake (No.SAP0117) was a light grey with a subtle cyan undertone, discontinued by Sanderson around October 2026. Hex: #8E979E. RGB: 142, 151, 158. Last recorded price: approximately £19.60 per litre. The nearest colour you can still buy is Johnstone's Grey Suit (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Earthborn Hippo Hooray (ΔE 0.9) and Johnstone's Ufo (ΔE 1.1).
Rainlake (No.SAP0117) by Sanderson
- Hex
#8E979E- RGB
- 142, 151, 158
- Manufacturer
- Sanderson
- Price per litre
- £19.60
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Suit | Johnstone's | 0.6 | Identical | £13.37 (£6.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Hippo Hooray | Earthborn | 0.9 | Identical | £24.60 (£5.00 more) | £4.92 |
| Ufo | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£6.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Mineral Haze 1 | Dulux | 1.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£5.20 less) | £2.22 |
| Shetland (No.ZOP1127) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£3.60 more) | — |
| Mid Grey | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | £9.60 (£10.00 less) | £1.60 |
| Quicksilver | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£6.23 less) | £2.23 |
| Blue Gravel® | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£10.80 less) | £1.47 |
| Cerullian Blue | Edward Bulmer | 2.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£6.80 more) | £4.40 |
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Rainlake sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by how close they are.
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 0.6)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Earthborn (closest: ΔE 0.9)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Dulux (closest: ΔE 1.3)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 1.3)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Crown (closest: ΔE 1.6)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Edward Bulmer (closest: ΔE 2.6)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs RAL Classic (closest: ΔE 3.3)
- Sanderson Rainlake vs Little Greene (closest: ΔE 3.5)
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