On The Rocks vs Repose Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, On The Rocks belongs to the grey family and Repose Gray to the greige-grey family. On The Rocks (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Repose Gray (LRV 58), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. On The Rocks runs neutral while Repose Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
On The Rocks vs Repose Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. On The Rocks and Repose Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — On The Rocks gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
On The Rocks vs Repose Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see On The Rocks on one side and Repose Gray on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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