Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | On the Rocks |
| SKU | R069 |
| Hex | #9CA19A |
| RGB | 156, 161, 154 |
| HSL | 103°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda On the Rocks
On the Rocks sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
On the Rocks is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to On the Rocks within Rodda'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 #9CA19A in HSL space. Pair On the Rocks 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.
Rodda On the Rocks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching On the Rocks 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 Rodda R069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to On the Rocks is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Behr, the closest color to On the Rocks is Brampton Gray (PPU11-16) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brampton Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to On the Rocks is Heather Gray (2139-40) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Valspar, the closest color to On the Rocks is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of On the Rocks
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of On the Rocks
Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of On the Rocks
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to On the Rocks is Misty Lake (DEGR41) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of On the Rocks
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of On the Rocks. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to On the Rocks is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of On the Rocks
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of On the Rocks
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of On the Rocks
C2 Paint has no exact twin of On the Rocks. The nearest is Mercurial (C2-955) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of On the Rocks
At Backdrop, the closest color to On the Rocks is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of On the Rocks
Kompozit's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Rocks without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →