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Behr Moon Rock#A1998C · LRV 32

Moon Rock reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr QE-58 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR MOON ROCK
RGB 161, 153, 140 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Moon Rock
SKU QE-58
Hex #A1998C
RGB 161, 153, 140
HSL 37°, 10%, 59%
LRV 32
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Moon Rock

Moon Rock sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Moon Rock is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Young Colt
SKU 0198 · #A79B8C · LRV 34
ΔE 2.08 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 0.59 · LRV 32
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 1.88 · LRV 34
1022-4
#A1968C
Rock Slide
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 31
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 33
1020-5
#A6978A
Earl Gray
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Valspar →
6002-2A
#A29B8D
Tornado Watch
ΔE 0.98 · LRV 33
6004-2A
#9E978C
Aspen Gray
ΔE 1.11 · LRV 31.3
M102
#9B9893
Stone Age
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 31.5
T521
#A09995
Gray Matter
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 32.3
T575
#AA978D
Chocolate Oatmeal
ΔE 6.17 · LRV 32.7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-175
#A09889
Briarwood
ΔE 0.99 · LRV 32
PM-32
#A09889
Briarwood
ΔE 0.99 · LRV 31
1544
#A59A8D
Waynesboro Taupe
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 33
HC-87
#A59A8D
Ashley Gray
ΔE 1.66 · LRV
1537
#A09A89
River Gorge Gray
ΔE 2.37 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 23
#A39B90
Pewter Tankard
ΔE 1.17 · LRV 33
SW 7642
#A0998F
Pavestone
ΔE 1.33 · LRV 32
SW 7746
#A19C8F
Rushing River
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
SW 9170
#9E9991
Acier
ΔE 2.38 · LRV 32
SW 7503
#A49689
Sticks & Stones
ΔE 3.15 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 33
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 3.39 · LRV 34
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 29
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 7.89 · LRV 31
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 8.44 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 30
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 33
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 30
DE6060
#A79994
Twilight Taupe
ΔE 6 · LRV 33
DE6039
#A49593
Monsoon
ΔE 7.75 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 3.19 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 7.19 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 14.97 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 4.11 · LRV 35
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 5.43 · LRV 36
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 6.98 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 7.06 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.72
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 5.72 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 10.49 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 12.24 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 12.32 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 15.47 · LRV 36

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Moon Rock within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU5-07
Studio Taupe
LRV 32
PPU8-20
Dusty Olive
LRV 31
N230-4
Chic Taupe
LRV 34
HDC-CT-20
Greywood
LRV 31
MQ6-26
Milk Thistle
LRV 31
PPU18-15
Fashion Gray
LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A1998C in HSL space. Pair Moon Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A1998C + #8C94A1
TRIADIC
#A1998C · #8CA199 · #998CA1
ANALOGOUS
#A18F8C · #A1998C · #9FA18C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.82:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.45:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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