Rock Solid
Valspar · V140-3
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The Analysis
Rock Solid is a balanced, mid-tone gray-green that reads as a neutral. With an LRV of 47, it absorbs enough light to feel grounded without making a room feel dark or cave-like.
It functions best as a sophisticated main wall color or a cohesive backdrop for living rooms and bedrooms. It provides enough character to stand on its own while being subtle enough to let your furniture and art take center stage.
LRV 47History & Origin
This is a modern, transitional color that fits perfectly into current design trends. It lacks the dated, heavy feel of 90s-era sage greens, offering a cleaner, more contemporary edge.
How to Use It
Pair this with light oak or walnut wood tones to enhance the organic feel of the green undertones. For hardware, matte black provides a sharp contrast, while unlacquered brass adds warmth to the coolness of the gray.
The Mood
This color provides a calm, steady environment that is very easy to live with long-term. It leans toward a restful and muted aesthetic, making it an excellent choice for reducing visual clutter in busy areas of the home.
Colour harmonies
Complementary
Opposite on the colour wheel — bold, high-contrast pairings. Use for a feature wall or furniture you want to command attention.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues — cohesive and calm, great for layered schemes that feel collected rather than matched.
Split complementary
Near-opposites for strong contrast with a little less tension than a pure complement. A favourite of interior designers.
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues — balanced, vibrant, and versatile. Keep one dominant and use the others sparingly.
Tetradic (square)
Four hues in a square on the wheel — rich, dynamic palettes. Best when one colour leads and the others accent.
Monochromatic
Dark, mid, and light steps on the same hue — a failsafe gradient for trim, walls, and accents without shifting colour family.
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Lighting
See how this colour shifts across natural and artificial light conditions.
- Natural