Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rock Gray |
| SKU | 1615 |
| Hex | #7F8386 |
| RGB | 127, 131, 134 |
| HSL | 206°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Rock Gray
With an LRV of 24, Rock Gray 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.
Rock Gray 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 Rock Gray 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 #7F8386 in HSL space. Pair Rock Gray 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 Rock Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rock Gray 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 1615 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rock Gray is Software (SW 7074). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Software and you'll get the same color. See the full Software swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rock Gray
Behr's nearest match is Legendary Gray (PPU26-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Legendary Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rock Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Rock Gray is City Storm (4008-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rock Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rock Gray is Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Pewter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rock Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rock Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rock Gray is Refined Gray (435-5DB). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Refined Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rock Gray is Software (HGSW 1463). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Software and you'll get the same color. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rock Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storm Cloud (DE6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rock Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rock Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rock Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rock Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rock Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rock Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Traveller (R015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rock Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rock Gray is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rock Gray
Clare's nearest match is Irony (PNT100-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rock Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →