Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Moon Rock |
| SKU | T501 |
| Hex | #4F4845 |
| RGB | 79, 72, 69 |
| HSL | 18°, 7%, 29% |
| LRV | 6.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Moon Rock
At LRV 6.7, Moon Rock 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. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Moon Rock earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Moon Rock within Valspar'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 #4F4845 in HSL space. Pair Moon Rock 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.
Valspar Moon Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moon Rock 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 Valspar T501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Rock
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Rock without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moon Rock
Behr's nearest match is Tribal Drum (T12-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Rock without repainting risk. See the full Tribal Drum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moon Rock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Midsummer Night (2134-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Rock without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moon Rock
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Moon Rock. The nearest is French Toast (PPG15-24) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moon Rock
At Glidden, the closest color to Moon Rock is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moon Rock
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Moon Rock is Orchid Black (443-7DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Orchid Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Rock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Rock without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moon Rock
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Moon Rock is Espresso Macchiato (DET680). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Espresso Macchiato and you'll get the same color. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moon Rock
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Moon Rock. The nearest is Pecan Grove (JG-149) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moon Rock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moon Rock is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moon Rock
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Rock without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moon Rock
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Moon Rock. The nearest is Moss Glen (H0100) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss Glen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moon Rock
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Bark (R030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Rock without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moon Rock
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Moon Rock. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moon Rock
Clare has no exact twin of Moon Rock. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →