Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Plymouth Rock |
| SKU | 1543 |
| Hex | #B6AFA3 |
| RGB | 182, 175, 163 |
| HSL | 38°, 12%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →