Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Ridge Rock |
| SKU | JG-170 |
| Hex | #616664 |
| RGB | 97, 102, 100 |
| HSL | 156°, 3%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Ridge Rock
With an LRV of 13, Ridge Rock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ridge 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Ridge Rock within Magnolia Home'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 #616664 in HSL space. Pair Ridge 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.
Magnolia Home Ridge Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ridge 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 Magnolia Home JG-170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ridge Rock
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ridge Rock is Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Roycroft Pewter and you'll get the same color. See the full Roycroft Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Behr's nearest match is Cordite (HDC-MD-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full Cordite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is City Shadow (CSP-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Storm (4004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ridge Rock
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ridge Rock. The nearest is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ridge Rock
At Glidden, the closest color to Ridge Rock is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ridge Rock. The nearest is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ridge Rock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Pewter (DE6314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ridge Rock
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ridge Rock is Down Pipe (NO. 26). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Down Pipe and you'll get the same color. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ridge Rock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ridge Rock is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ridge Rock
At Rodda, the closest color to Ridge Rock is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ridge Rock
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ridge Rock is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ridge Rock
Kompozit's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ridge Rock without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →