Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rocky Road |
| SKU | CC-470 |
| Hex | #B7AA9A |
| RGB | 183, 170, 154 |
| HSL | 33°, 17%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Rocky Road
Rocky Road sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rocky Road is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rocky Road 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 #B7AA9A in HSL space. Pair Rocky Road 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 Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky Road 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 CC-470 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Road
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perfect Greige (SW 6073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Behr, the closest color to Rocky Road is Mesa Taupe (PPU5-14) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rocky Road
Valspar's nearest match is Oyster Shoal (8005-5D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Shoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Road
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Desert Dune swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Road
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Dune (PPG1023-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Desert Dune swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky Road
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rocky Road. The nearest is Shale Ridge (421-3DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Road
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rocky Road is Shaggy Barked (DEC771) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky Road
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky Road
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rocky Road. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rocky Road is Salem Clay (H107) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salem Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rocky Road
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Langdon Dove (H0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Rodda, the closest color to Rocky Road is Stone (CA080) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky Road
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Rocky Road is Intrigue (C2-812). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Intrigue and you'll get the same color. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky Road
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →