Rock Solid
V140-3 · #B3B8B2 · LRV 47.1 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Rock Solid, Really?
Rock Solid reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V140-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rock Solid
Rock Solid 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.
How Lighting Changes Rock Solid
Rock Solid sits in the mid-range at LRV 47.1, 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.
Most complaints about Rock Solid are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V140-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SilvermistSW 7621 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | VerdigrisPPU12-14 · Behr | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Iced Marble1578 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray StonePPG1009-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Miller50GY 45/037 · Glidden | 0.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Trout Gray426-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Rock Solid within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B3B8B2 in HSL space. Pair Rock Solid with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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