Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sweeping Rock |
| SKU | HGSW 3362 |
| Hex | #606B75 |
| RGB | 96, 107, 117 |
| HSL | 209°, 10%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sweeping Rock
With an LRV of 14, Sweeping Rock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Sweeping Rock 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
15 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sweeping Rock 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 #606B75 in HSL space. Pair Sweeping Rock 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 Sweeping Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweeping Rock 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 3362 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweeping Rock is Granite Peak (SW 6250). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Granite Peak and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite Peak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Behr's nearest match is Summer Storm (PPU26-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeping Rock without repainting risk. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sweeping Rock. The nearest is Blue Spruce (1637) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Valspar's nearest match is Whale Watching (8004-46F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeping Rock without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweeping Rock. The nearest is Alley Cat (PPG1043-6) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alley Cat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Glidden's nearest match is Union Blue (70BG 15/076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeping Rock without repainting risk. See the full Union Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sweeping Rock is Stilled Night (433-6DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Stilled Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Stilled Night swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sweeping Rock. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweeping Rock. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeping Rock without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
At Rodda, the closest color to Sweeping Rock is Anchor (CA201) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sweeping Rock is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweeping Rock
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sweeping Rock without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →