Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bedrock |
| SKU | SW 9563 |
| Hex | #9E9D99 |
| RGB | 158, 157, 153 |
| HSL | 48°, 3%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Bedrock
Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), 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 Shadowy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedrock
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedrock is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedrock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Smoky Tone (0541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bedrock
Rodda has no exact twin of Bedrock. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks 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 →
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 →