Rock Slide
PPG1022-4 · #A2968D · LRV 31 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Curio Gray26
- 3Rock Slide31
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Rock Slide, Really?
Rock Slide reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1022-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rock Slide
Rock Slide is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Rock Slide
Rock Slide sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Rock Slide 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1022-4 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 | Sticks & StonesSW 7503 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pebbled PathPPF-31 · Behr | 1.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gothic ArchCSP-80 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Aspen Gray6004-2A · Valspar | 3.1 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rock SlidePPG1022-4 · Glidden | 0.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dusky Gray439-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Rock Slide within PPG / Glidden'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 #A2968D in HSL space. Pair Rock Slide with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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