Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rock Crystal |
| SKU | MQ3-28 |
| Hex | #CCC8C9 |
| RGB | 204, 200, 201 |
| HSL | 345°, 4%, 79% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Rock Crystal
At LRV 58, Rock Crystal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rock Crystal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rock Crystal within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CCC8C9 in HSL space. Pair Rock Crystal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Rock Crystal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rock Crystal from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ3-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Crystal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unique Gray (SW 6260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Unique Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Metro Gray (1459) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rock Crystal
Valspar's nearest match is Elephant in the Room (8006-12B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Elephant in the Room swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rock Crystal
Glidden has no exact twin of Rock Crystal. The nearest is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rock Crystal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is A Touch of Gray (444-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Crystal without repainting risk. See the full A Touch of Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Crystal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gossamer Silk (HGSW 3397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Silk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Ice Gray (DEC790) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Calluna (NO. 270) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rock Crystal
Rodda's nearest match is Ethereal Mist (R013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Pond Mist (BD8) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rock Crystal
Clare has no exact twin of Rock Crystal. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rock Crystal is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rock Crystal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rock Crystal is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →