Rocky Coast
1595 · #6C7171 · LRV 17 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Rocky Coast17
- 4Storm Cloud23
- 5Stardew43
What Color Is Rocky Coast, Really?
Rocky Coast reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1595 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rocky Coast
Rocky Coast 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 Rocky Coast
With an LRV of 17, Rocky Coast 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 Rocky Coast 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 1595 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 | Hulett OreSW 9574 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dawn GrayMQ5-28 · Behr | 1.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Almost Charcoal4008-2B · Valspar | 0.7 | 15.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Up In SmokePPG1010-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Up In SmokePPG1010-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cooled Graphite436-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Rocky Coast 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 #6C7171 in HSL space. Pair Rocky Coast with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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