Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rocky Bluffs |
| SKU | 4003-1C |
| Hex | #A9A39D |
| RGB | 169, 163, 157 |
| HSL | 30°, 7%, 64% |
| LRV | 37.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Rocky Bluffs
Rocky Bluffs sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rocky Bluffs 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.
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rocky Bluffs 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 #A9A39D in HSL space. Pair Rocky Bluffs 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 Rocky Bluffs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky Bluffs 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 4003-1C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Functional Gray (SW 7024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Bluffs without repainting risk. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At Behr, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Smokey Wings (PPU26-07) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Wings swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Fusion (AF-675) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fusion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At Glidden, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Statue Garden (PPG0996-3) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Statue Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Bluffs without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Functional Gray (HGSW 2465), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Bluffs without repainting risk. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rocky Bluffs is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dust Yourself Off and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rocky Bluffs. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Bluffs without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
Rodda's nearest match is Artifact (CA074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Bluffs without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rocky Bluffs. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky Bluffs
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rocky Bluffs is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →