Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Rocky Road |
| SKU | PPG1000-2 |
| Hex | #C2B9AD |
| RGB | 194, 185, 173 |
| HSL | 34°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Rocky Road
Rocky Road sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Rocky Road 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Behr
Clare
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Rocky Road within PPG / Glidden'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 #C2B9AD in HSL space. Pair Rocky Road 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.
PPG / Glidden Rocky Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky Road 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1000-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky Road
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Rocky Road is Thistle Gray (0197). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Thistle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky Road
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky Road
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky Road
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filament (C2-798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Filament swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Road
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Viaduct (SW 9567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Viaduct swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rocky Road
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky Road
Kompozit's nearest match is Frond (0232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Frond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rocky Road
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hazelwood (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky Road
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stay Calm (DEGR08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Road without repainting risk. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Behr, the closest color to Rocky Road is Wilderness Gray (HDC-FL13-10) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rocky Road is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rocky Road
At Clare, the closest color to Rocky Road is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rocky Road
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rocky Road — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1000-2 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →