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Rocky Road

CC-470 / 997, AC-32

Rocky Road is a mid-toned neutral with stony gray undertones and an LRV of 41.31, placing it in a moderate reflectance range that neither brightens nor darkens a space significantly. The gray base keeps the warmth restrained, producing a color that functions as a true greige under most lighting conditions. White Dove and Revere Pewter serve as tonal companions that maintain a cohesive neutral palette.

Hale Navy introduces cool contrast that draws out the warmer undertone, while Manchester Tan and Saybrook Sage provide adjacent warm and green-leaning options for a layered scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-470 / 997, AC-32

Collection

Designer Classics

Rocky Road in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Rocky Road under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Rocky Road under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

41.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#B7AA9A
RGB Decimal
183, 170, 154
RGB Percent
71.8%, 66.7%, 60.4%
HSL
33.1, 16.8%, 66.1%
HSV
33.1, 15.8%, 71.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.1%, 15.8%, 28.2%
YIQ
172.1, 12.9, -2.2
XYZ
39.74, 41.15, 36.42
CIE Lab
70.28, 1.97, 9.93
CIE Luv
70.28, 8.76, 13.70
Hunter Lab
64.15, 1.79, 8.40
Decimal
12036762

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rocky RoadTaupe ToneStone ManorBuckhorn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rocky RoadAshen TanSimple WhiteTailor's Chalk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Rocky RoadSolitudeNorwegian NightBlue Romance

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rocky RoadMajolica GreenAntoinetteRoof Top Garden

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Rocky RoadAntoinetteLighthearted RosePinterested

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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