On the Rocks
R069 · #9CA19A · LRV 35 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3On the Rocks35
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is On the Rocks, Really?
On the Rocks reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda R069 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for On the Rocks
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about On the Rocks 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 Rodda R069 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 | Stamped ConcreteSW 7655 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brampton GrayPPU11-16 · Behr | 2.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Heather Gray2139-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hazy Stratus4004-1C · Valspar | 3.4 | 35.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Steel CurtainPPG0994-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Steel CurtainPPG0994-5 · Glidden | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The 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.
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 #9CA19A in HSL space. Pair On the Rocks with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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