Rocky Bluffs
4003-1C · #A9A39D · LRV 37.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Pewter Green12
- 2Retreat21
- 3Rocky Bluffs37.2
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Rocky Bluffs, Really?
Rocky Bluffs reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 4003-1C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rocky Bluffs
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Rocky Bluffs 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 4003-1C 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 | Functional GraySW 7024 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Smokey WingsPPU26-07 · Behr | 2.5 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FusionAF-675 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Winter's NapPPG1018-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Statue GardenPPG0996-3 · Glidden | 3.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Quarry Lane442-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #A9A39D in HSL space. Pair Rocky Bluffs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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