Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rocky Coast |
| SKU | 1595 |
| Hex | #6C7171 |
| RGB | 108, 113, 113 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Rocky Coast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky Coast 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 1595 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Coast
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rocky Coast. The nearest is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky Coast
Behr's nearest match is Dawn Gray (MQ5-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Coast without repainting risk. See the full Dawn Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rocky Coast
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rocky Coast is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Almost Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Coast
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Coast without repainting risk. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Coast
At Glidden, the closest color to Rocky Coast is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky Coast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Coast without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Coast
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rocky Coast. The nearest is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky Coast
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rocky Coast is Slate Gray (DEGR73) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky Coast
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Coast without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rocky Coast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rocky Coast is Stairway to Heaven (0479) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rocky Coast
Rodda's nearest match is Spur (CA198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Coast without repainting risk. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky Coast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rocky Coast is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky Coast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rocky Coast is Stairway to Heaven (0479) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →