Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rocky River |
| SKU | SW 6215 |
| Hex | #5E706A |
| RGB | 94, 112, 106 |
| HSL | 160°, 9%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Rocky River
With an LRV of 15, Rocky River is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rocky River works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rocky River 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 #5E706A in HSL space. Pair Rocky River 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 Rocky River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky River 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 6215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rocky River
At Behr, the closest color to Rocky River is Noble Fir (HDC-WR16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Fir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rocky River
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rocky River is Jack Pine (692) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack Pine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rocky River
At Valspar, the closest color to Rocky River is September Sea (M322) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.1 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky River
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rocky River
At Glidden, the closest color to Rocky River is Dark Stormy Sky Green (50GG 15/099) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stormy Sky Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky River
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rocky River is Green Pasture (HGSW 3292). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Green Pasture and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Pasture swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky River
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Drifting Downstream (DET605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky River without repainting risk. See the full Drifting Downstream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky River
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rocky River is Duke Gray (JG-03) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky River
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rocky River is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky River
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Spacebox (0493) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rocky River
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rocky River is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rocky River
Rodda has no exact twin of Rocky River. The nearest is Western Juniper (CA186) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rocky River is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rocky River
At Clare, the closest color to Rocky River is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky River
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rocky River is Micropolis (0472) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Micropolis swatch →