Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bedrock |
| SKU | SW 9563 |
| Hex | #9E9D99 |
| RGB | 158, 157, 153 |
| HSL | 48°, 3%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Bedrock
Bedrock sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Bedrock 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 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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bedrock within Sherwin-Williams'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 #9E9D99 in HSL space. Pair Bedrock 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.
Sherwin-Williams Bedrock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bedrock 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9563 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bedrock
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chateau Gray (DEGR51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bedrock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Pewter (CSP-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bedrock
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bedrock
Behr's nearest match is Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock without repainting risk. See the full Gateway Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bedrock
Kompozit's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bedrock
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bedrock is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bedrock
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bedrock is Artesian (C2-972) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artesian swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bedrock
At Valspar, the closest color to Bedrock is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedrock
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bedrock is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedrock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bedrock is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedrock
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Bedrock — the nearest deck color, Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9563 instead. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bedrock
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bedrock — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9563 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bedrock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bedrock — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9563 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →