Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rocky Cliff |
| SKU | M252 |
| Hex | #C3C4B8 |
| RGB | 195, 196, 184 |
| HSL | 65°, 9%, 75% |
| LRV | 54.6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Rocky Cliff
At LRV 54.6, Rocky Cliff is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rocky Cliff is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rocky Cliff 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 #C3C4B8 in HSL space. Pair Rocky Cliff 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 Cliff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rocky Cliff 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 M252 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rocky Cliff is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Behr's nearest match is Foggy London (PPU25-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Foggy London swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rocky Cliff is Silver Song (1557). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 54.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Song and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Song swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silent Storm (PPG1033-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Silent Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Nuance (90YY 55/049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Grey Nuance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rocky Cliff is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rocky Cliff. The nearest is Ashwood (DE6290) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rocky Cliff. The nearest is Anatolian (JG-127) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rocky Cliff is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fiorito (0371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rippled Rock (0580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Rodda's nearest match is Sage (CA182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Rocky Cliff is Dewdrop (C2-961). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 54.6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Dewdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Clare has no exact twin of Rocky Cliff. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rocky Cliff. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rocky Cliff. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 54.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rocky Cliff
Kompozit's nearest match is Rippled Rock (0580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54.6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rocky Cliff without repainting risk. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →