Rocky Hill
H0050 · #567B8A · LRV 18 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Newburg Green11
- 3Rocky Hill18
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Rocky Hill, Really?
Rocky Hill reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0050 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill 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.
How Lighting Changes Rocky Hill
With an LRV of 18, Rocky Hill 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.
Most complaints about Rocky Hill are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0050 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | St. Bart'sSW 7614 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ocean ShadowPMD-65 · Behr | 2.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AzuriteCW-670 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Play Me a MelodyV106-5 · Valspar | 1.3 | 17.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Prussian BluePPG1154-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Prussian BluePPG1154-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Rocky Hill within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #567B8A in HSL space. Pair Rocky Hill with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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