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Benjamin Moore Plymouth Rock1543 · #B6AFA3 · LRV 43

Plymouth Rock reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1543 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PLYMOUTH ROCK
RGB 182, 175, 163LRV 43

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePlymouth Rock
SKU1543
Hex#B6AFA3
RGB182, 175, 163
HSL38°, 12%, 68%
LRV43
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Plymouth Rock

Plymouth Rock sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.

Plymouth 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.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 42
SW 49 · #B8B2A2 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 45
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 42
SW 9553 · #B4B2A9 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Behr →
UL190-7 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 43
MQ2-55 · #B7AFA6 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 43
QE-35 · #B5AF9F · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 43
T18-08 · #B8AEA4 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Valspar →
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 45.6
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 42.2
4004-1B · #B3B4B0 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 45.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 42
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA3 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 42
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 44

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG0999-3 · #B2AEA3 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 42
20YY 43/083 · #B9AEA2 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 43
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
10YY 41/083 · #BAADA0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 45
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 41
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 44
HGSW 1494 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 42
HGSW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 42
HGSW 2475 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 40
HGSW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR18 · #B8B1A9 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 45
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 44
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 42
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 43
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 42
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 42
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 45
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 40
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 44
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 44

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 44
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 42
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 43
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 45

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Rodda →
CA080 · #B6ADA0 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 42
R033 · #BAB0A5 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 45
CA073 · #B7B0A8 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 44
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 44
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 44
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 43
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 47
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 45

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Kompozit →
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 43
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 44
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 42

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Plymouth 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.

2111-50 · LRV 43
2108-50 · LRV 44
1558 · LRV 43
CSP-105 · LRV 42
2107-50 · LRV 44
AF-100 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6AFA3 in HSL space. Pair Plymouth Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6AFA3 + #A3AAB6
TRIADIC
#B6AFA3 · #A3B6AF · #AFA3B6
ANALOGOUS
#B6A5A3 · #B6AFA3 · #B4B6A3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.18:1fail
Sample text on black
9.65:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Plymouth Rock Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plymouth Rock 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 Benjamin Moore 1543 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plymouth Rock is Warm Pewter (SW 9572) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

At Behr, the closest color to Plymouth Rock is Off The Grid (T18-08) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off The Grid swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Valspar has no exact twin of Plymouth Rock. The nearest is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plymouth Rock is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercurial swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

At Glidden, the closest color to Plymouth Rock is Scroll Beige (20YY 43/083) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scroll Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plymouth Rock is Snuggled (447-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snuggled swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Pussywillow swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plymouth Rock is Throwing Shade (DEGR45) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Renewed (JG-113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Renewed swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Rodda's nearest match is Stone (CA080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Stone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plymouth Rock. The nearest is Hypnotic (C2-973) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Plymouth Rock. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plymouth Rock

Kompozit's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Rock without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

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