Eagle Rock
1469 · #8B847C · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Eagle Rock24
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Eagle Rock, Really?
Eagle Rock reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1469 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Eagle Rock
With an LRV of 24, Eagle Rock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Eagle Rock are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1469 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Timeless TaupeSW 9579 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Barnwood GrayPPU24-07 · Behr | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artichoke6003-2A · Valspar | 2.6 | 24.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | So SublimePPG1006-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | So SublimePPG1006-5 · Glidden | 0.0 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Promising Gray439-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Eagle Rock within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B847C in HSL space. Pair Eagle Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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