Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Quarry Rock |
| SKU | 1568 |
| Hex | #616964 |
| RGB | 97, 105, 100 |
| HSL | 143°, 4%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Quarry Rock
With an LRV of 15, Quarry Rock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Quarry 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Quarry 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 #616964 in HSL space. Pair Quarry 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 Quarry Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quarry 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 1568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Succulent (SW 9650) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Succulent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Behr, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Black Locust (PPU25-02) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Valspar, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Ocean Storm (4004-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Glidden, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quarry Rock
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Quarry Rock. The nearest is Antiquated Olive (424-6DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quarry Rock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Quarry Rock. The nearest is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quarry Rock
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Pewter (DE6314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Rock without repainting risk. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Pond Stone (JG-140) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Sage Shadow (H091) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quarry Rock
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Quarry Rock. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quarry Rock
Rodda has no exact twin of Quarry Rock. The nearest is Midnight Surf (R095) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quarry Rock
C2 Paint's nearest match is Morris Green (C2-678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Quarry Rock without repainting risk. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Quarry Rock
At Clare, the closest color to Quarry Rock is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quarry Rock
Kompozit has no exact twin of Quarry Rock. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →