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Sherwin-Williams Rock BottomSW 7062 · #484C49 · LRV 7

Rock Bottom reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7062 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS ROCK BOTTOM
RGB 72, 76, 73LRV 7

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameRock Bottom
SKUSW 7062
Hex#484C49
RGB72, 76, 73
HSL135°, 3%, 29%
LRV7
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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About Sherwin-Williams Rock Bottom

At LRV 7, Rock Bottom is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Rock Bottom earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 black from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All black at Behr →
PPF-55 · #474D47 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-21 · #434B48 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 7
BXC-17 · #444D4A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 7
N140-7 · #4C4B4B · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All black at Benjamin Moore →
1582 · #4B4E4A · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 8
1596 · #4B4E4E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 8
2124-10 · #494A4B · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 8
2126-20 · #464A4D · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All black at Valspar →
5002-2C · #494E49 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 7.3
V140-6 · #464C47 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 6.9
V142-6 · #4C4B46 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 7.1
4007-2C · #454A4C · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 6.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 8
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All black at Glidden →
30GY 07/051 · #4B4E47 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 7
PPG1037-7 · #474C50 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 7
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All black at Dutch Boy →
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 7
425-7DB · #455049 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 7
HGSW 1501 · #484C49 · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
HGSW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 0 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6322 · #474C4D · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 7
DE6329 · #494E4F · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 7
DEFD62 · #424E4E · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 7
DE6385 · #4E4B4A · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464D4A · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 7
NO. 94 · #434D48 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 7
NO. CB10 · #4A4949 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 7
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 6
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 8
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All black at Hirshfield's →
H0098 · #454743 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 6
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 9
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 9
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All black at Rodda →
R024 · #50504F · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 7
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 6
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All black at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All black at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All black at Kompozit →
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 7
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 6
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 8

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rock Bottom within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 7750 · LRV 7
SW 9184 · LRV 7
SW 9645 · LRV 6
SW 7020 · LRV 7
SW 9660 · LRV 7
SW 7076 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #484C49 in HSL space. Pair Rock Bottom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#484C49 + #4C484B
TRIADIC
#484C49 · #49484C · #4C4948
ANALOGOUS
#494C48 · #484C49 · #484C4B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.73:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.41:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Rock Bottom Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rock Bottom 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 7062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Behr, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Forest Floor (PPF-55) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Floor swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rock Bottom

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep River (1582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Deep River swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rock Bottom

Valspar's nearest match is Model T (V140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Model T swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Glidden, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Forest Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rock Bottom

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rock Bottom. The nearest is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rock Bottom

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rock Bottom is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rock Bottom and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Black Lead (DE6322) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Lead swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rock Bottom

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Rock Bottom is Cottage Grove (JG-161). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Cottage Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rock Bottom

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Studio Green (NO. 93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Studio Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rock Bottom

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Rock Bottom without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Clare, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rock Bottom

At Kompozit, the closest color to Rock Bottom is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →

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