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Rocky River SW 6215
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Rocky River sits at L* 45.6, a* -8.0, b* 1.1. Its hue angle is 172° and its chroma is 8.1, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 15.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 15.0, Rocky River is lighter than 19% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Rocky River
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Green | HC-124 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jack Pine | 692 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Enchanted Forest | 700 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rocky River
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agave Frond | 490F-6 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Cameroon Green | PPU12-17 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Meteorological | N430-6 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Succulent | SW 9650 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Sash Green | SW 2810 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Pass | SW 9655 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Riverway | SW 6222 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Basil | SW 6194 | 4.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Homburg Gray | SW 7622 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Stargazer SW 9635 · lighter, LRV 16.6
- Mediterranean SW 7617 · lighter, LRV 17.5
- Teal Stencil SW 0018 · lighter, LRV 19.2
- Rosemary SW 6187 · darker, LRV 13.6
- Rookwood Sash Green SW 2810 · darker, LRV 13.1
- Grizzle Gray SW 7068 · darker, LRV 12.8
Colors that go with Rocky River
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rocky River:
- Origami White SW 7636
- Felted Wool SW 9171
- Window Pane SW 6210
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Patchwork Plum SW 0022 · complementary (180°)
- Basil SW 6194 · analogous (−30°)
- Riverway SW 6222 · analogous (+30°)
- Exclusive Plum SW 6263 · triadic (120°)
- Nutshell SW 6040 · triadic (240°)
Rocky River vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 18.8 vs 15.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 10.5) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 15.0), more blue/cool.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 17.4 vs 15.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.