Plymouth Rock
1543 · #B6AFA3 · LRV 43 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Plymouth Rock43
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Plymouth Rock, Really?
Plymouth Rock reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1543 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plymouth Rock
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Plymouth 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 1543 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 | Warm PewterSW 9572 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Camping TentN320-4 · Behr | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ivory Brown6006-1C · Valspar | 3.5 | 42.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MercurialPPG1006-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Scroll Beige20YY 43/083 · Glidden | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Snuggled447-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
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.
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 #B6AFA3 in HSL space. Pair Plymouth Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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