Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rocky River |
| SKU | HGSW 6215 |
| Hex | #5E706A |
| RGB | 94, 112, 106 |
| HSL | 160°, 9%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rocky River
With an LRV of 15, Rocky River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rocky River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Clare
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rocky River 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 #5E706A in HSL space. Pair Rocky River 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 Rocky River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky River 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 6215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky River
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rocky River is Rocky River (SW 6215). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rocky River and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky River swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky River
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Drifting Downstream (DET605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky River without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rocky River
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rocky River is Jack Pine (692) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack Pine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky River
At Behr, the closest color to Rocky River is Noble Fir (HDC-WR16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Fir swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rocky River
At Clare, the closest color to Rocky River is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rocky River is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky River
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rocky River is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rocky River
At Valspar, the closest color to Rocky River is September Sea (M322) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky River
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rocky River is Duke Gray (JG-03) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky River
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky River
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky River
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rocky River — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6215 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rocky River
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rocky River — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6215 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →