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PPG / GLIDDEN · 1022-4

PPG / Glidden Rock Slide#A1968C · LRV 31

Rock Slide reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what PPG / Glidden 1022-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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PPG / GLIDDEN ROCK SLIDE
RGB 161, 150, 140 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name Rock Slide
SKU 1022-4
Hex #A1968C
RGB 161, 150, 140
HSL 29°, 10%, 59%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About PPG / Glidden 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.

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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Young Colt
SKU 0198 · #A79B8C · LRV 34
ΔE 2.73 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 1.04 · LRV 30
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 6.39 · LRV 36
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 6.46 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 9.75 · LRV 35
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 13.45 · LRV 32

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7503
#A49689
Sticks & Stones
ΔE 1.61 · LRV 32
SW 9169
#A09287
Chatura Gray
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 30
SW 7642
#A0998F
Pavestone
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 32
SW 9170
#9E9991
Acier
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 32
SW 9167
#9E9793
Polished Concrete
ΔE 3.09 · LRV 32

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All neutral at Behr →
PPU5-07
#A5978A
Studio Taupe
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 32
PPU5-7
#A5978A
Studio Taupe
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 32
HDC-CT-20
#9E9588
Greywood
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 31
HDC-NT-04A
#A49489
Clay
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 31
QE-58
#A1998C
Moon Rock
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Valspar →
6005-2A
#9E9386
Coastal Villa
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 29.9
6004-2A
#9E978C
Aspen Gray
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 31.3
T521
#A09995
Gray Matter
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 32.3
6002-2A
#A29B8D
Tornado Watch
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 33
M102
#9B9893
Stone Age
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 31.5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-80
#9D968C
Gothic Arch
ΔE 2.11 · LRV 31
HC-175
#A09889
Briarwood
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 32
PM-32
#A09889
Briarwood
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 31
1475
#99958C
Graystone
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 31
CW-60
#A29886
Cole Stone
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 34
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 4.73 · LRV 33
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 8.92 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 10.59 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 29
DE6060
#A79994
Twilight Taupe
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 33
DE6229
#9C9584
Calico Rock
ΔE 4.62 · LRV 30
DE6039
#A49593
Monsoon
ΔE 5.23 · LRV 31
DE6243
#9C9680
Union Springs
ΔE 6.8 · LRV 30

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.3 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 9.07 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.53 · LRV 35
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 14.97 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.47
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 6.47 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 10.43 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 11.05 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 13.86 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 15.06 · LRV 35

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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.

1008-4
Gray By Me
LRV 32
1020-5
Earl Gray
LRV 32
1018-5
Talavera
LRV 30
1015-5
Heliotrope
LRV 31
1023-5
Stone Gray
LRV 30
15-19
Rapid Rock
LRV 30

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A1968C in HSL space. Pair Rock Slide with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A1968C + #8C97A1
TRIADIC
#A1968C · #8CA196 · #968CA1
ANALOGOUS
#A18C8D · #A1968C · #A1A18C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.89:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.26:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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