What colors and sizes are in the swatch set?
These names and sizes come from True Turf's rock swatch photos. There are 29 color names. Five of them come in four sizes each: Autumn Red, Calico, Cherry Chocolate, Frozen Yogurt and Peaches & Cream. Some names are crushed, angular rock and some are rounded cobble. Ask True Turf what's in stock before you settle on one, and see decorative rock installs for how it goes in.
| Color | Sizes in the photos | What the photo shows |
|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | 1 inch | Crushed rust, gray and tan pieces |
| Autumn Red | 3/8, 1/2, 1, and 2 to 4 inch | Crushed red and rust tones |
| Big Bold Beautiful | 2 to 4 and 4 to 10 inch | Rounded gray, tan and dark stones |
| Blue Grey Cobble | 3/4 inch | Small rounded gray pebbles |
| Blue Grey Crushed | 1 inch | Crushed blue-gray rock |
| Brown Crushed | 1 inch | Crushed tan and brown rock |
| Calico | 3/8, 1/2, 1, and 2 to 4 inch | Crushed mix of cream, tan, rust and gray |
| California Gold | 1 inch | Crushed gold and tan rock |
| Cherry Chocolate | 3/8, 1/2, 1, and 2 to 4 inch | Crushed dark gray and maroon-brown |
| Cinnamon Spice | 1, and 2 to 4 inch | Rounded tan, rust and orange stones |
| Frozen Yogurt | 3/8, 1/2, 1, and 2 to 4 inch | Crushed pink, rust and cream |
| Magic Mountain | 1 inch | Crushed gold, gray and charcoal mix |
| Mountain Blend | 1/2 and 1 inch | Mixed gray, tan and white pieces |
| Mountain Blend Cobble | 1 1/2 to 2 1/2, and 2 to 4 inch | Rounded gray, white and tan cobble |
| Multi White | 1 inch | Rounded white, gray and tan pebbles |
| Paradise | 1/2 inch | Small crushed red and rust pieces |
| Pea Gravel | 3/8 inch | Small rounded gray and tan pebbles |
| Peaches & Cream | 3/8, 1/2, 1, and 2 to 4 inch | Crushed peach-orange and cream |
| Picasso | 1 inch | Crushed gray and charcoal with light flecks |
| Shadow Brown | 1 inch | Crushed brown-gray rock |
| Snow Canyon | 1 inch | Crushed tan, cream and gray |
| Sunburst River Rock | 2 to 4 inch | Rounded and blocky tan, cream and gray stones |
| Tan Grey | 1 inch | Crushed gray and tan |
| Tan Red Cobble | 1 to 3 inch | Rounded tan and red cobble |
| Utah Gold | 1/2 and 1 inch | Crushed gold-tan rock |
| White Grey Crushed | 1 inch | Crushed light gray rock |
| White Marble | 1 1/2 inch | Crushed white and pale gray |
| White Pink | 1 1/2 inch | Rounded white, pink and tan stones |
| White Pink Cobble | 3/4 inch | Small rounded pink and tan pebbles |
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Call (435) 660-6207Send the formHow do you narrow down a color?
Start with the rules, then the look. If you live in an HOA, check its rules first. Utah law lets an HOA restrict mulches it considers detrimental and require design review. It just can't ban water wise landscaping on a detached lot1. Bring two or three swatch picks to the HOA before you order anything. After that, match the rock to your house, your pavers and the red rock around you.
- Crushed rock and rounded cobble look different even in the same tones, and the photos show both.
- Blends like Calico, Mountain Blend and Magic Mountain mix several colors in one photo.
- Small sizes like 3/8 inch Pea Gravel read as an even texture, while 4 to 10 inch Big Bold Beautiful reads as single stones.
How deep should landscape rock be?
For a district rebate conversion, the ground needs at least 2 inches of mulch, and rock counts2. The state program used in Cedar City and Enoch asks for 2 to 4 inches of permeable gravel, rock or bark where there are no pavers3. Clemson Extension says even a 1 inch layer of small rocks gives good weed control4.
Rock by itself doesn't earn a rebate. The district pays only when living plants cover 50% of the converted area at maturity and run on drip2; see the full rebate rules. Check eligibility with the district before you start; pre-approval is required. See desert landscaping for plant and drip layouts.
How much rock do you need?
Use the extension formula: square feet times depth in inches, divided by 324, gives cubic yards. That works because one cubic yard covers 324 square feet at 1 inch deep4. The table runs common sizes. Order a little extra for uneven ground, and ask for the coverage rate of the exact rock you pick.
| Area | 2 inches deep | 3 inches deep | 4 inches deep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 sq ft | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 250 sq ft | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| 500 sq ft | 3.1 | 4.6 | 6.2 |
| 1,000 sq ft | 6.2 | 9.3 | 12.3 |
Do you need a weed barrier under rock?
Not always. The water district says weed barriers are generally only recommended where weeds are stubborn, and a few inches of mulch usually suppresses weeds. In a rebate conversion, any barrier must be permeable, like fabric or mesh, and plastic or other impermeable barriers are prohibited52.
Hurricane is stricter for required landscape areas: its code calls for porous landscape fabric under decomposed granite, gravel, crushed rock and bark chips6. Check your own city's code; see landscaping rules in Hurricane.
Does rock make a yard hotter?
It can. Clemson Extension notes that gravel, pebbles and crushed stone reflect solar radiation and can create a very hot landscape in summer4. The water district says shade keeps areas up to 25 degrees cooler and urges water-efficient trees5. Pair rock with shade trees and plants on drip, especially next to patios and walls that get afternoon sun.
Clemson also says to keep rock away from acid-loving plants, since rock may add alkaline minerals to the soil4. For more on summer surface heat, see turf and summer heat.
How we checked this
The color names and sizes come from True Turf's rock swatch photos, named as in the original files, and the descriptions say what each photo shows. Depth rules come from the water district's program agreement and the state program details23. Coverage math comes from Clemson Cooperative Extension's mulch fact sheet4. Weed barrier rules come from the district FAQ and Hurricane's 2024 landscaping ordinance56. We checked every source on October 21, 2026.
