Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rock Bottom |
| SKU | HGSW 1501 |
| Hex | #484C49 |
| RGB | 72, 76, 73 |
| HSL | 135°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rock Bottom
At LRV 7, Rock Bottom is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rock Bottom earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rock Bottom within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #484C49 in HSL space. Pair Rock Bottom 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rock Bottom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rock Bottom 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Bottom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rock Bottom is Rock Bottom (SW 7062). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rock Bottom and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rock Bottom
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Rock Bottom is Cottage Grove (JG-161). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Cottage Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rock Bottom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep River (1582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Deep River swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rock Bottom
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Studio Green (NO. 93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rock Bottom
Valspar's nearest match is Model T (V140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Model T swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rock Bottom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rock Bottom
At Behr, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Forest Floor (PPF-55) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Floor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rock Bottom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rock Bottom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Black Lead (DE6322) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Lead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rock Bottom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rock Bottom
At Clare, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rock Bottom
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rock Bottom. The nearest is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rock Bottom
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Rock Bottom — the nearest deck color, Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1501 instead. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rock Bottom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rock Bottom — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1501 instead. See the full North End swatch →