Quarry Rock
1568 · #616964 · LRV 15 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Quarry Rock15
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Quarry Rock, Really?
Quarry Rock reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1568 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Quarry Rock
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Quarry 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 1568 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 | SucculentSW 9650 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Black LocustPPU25-02 · Behr | 2.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ocean Storm4004-2B · Valspar | 3.5 | 13.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gunmetal GrayPPG1033-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Valley Green30GY 13/045 · Glidden | 2.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Antiquated Olive424-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #616964 in HSL space. Pair Quarry Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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