--- title: Autumn Shade Basalt Boulders | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/autumn-shade/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) - Autumn Shade # Autumn Shade boulders Autumn Shade is a basalt boulder in earth colors, mostly brown with hues of gray. Mid Valley Rock sells it by weight at the Sacramento yard, so call (916) 363-4239 to check what is on hand before you visit. Autumn Shade Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Autumn Shade is an easy boulder to place because its color is quiet. The stone is basalt, and it reads mostly brown with gray moving through it, the same tones you see in bark, soil and dry grass. That makes it a natural fit beside plants, mulch and gravel. Walk the yard, turn a few pieces over and choose the faces you like best. ## Brown basalt with gray in it Autumn Shade is basalt stone that is earth colored, mostly brown with hues of gray. Each boulder carries its own balance of the two, so some pieces lean warmer and some lean cooler. Color shifts when stone is wet. Ask staff to hose a piece down so you can see both looks before you load up. ## Where Autumn Shade boulders fit Boulders are used for walls, focal accents, waterfalls and the edges of pools and ponds. An earth colored stone like this one blends into a planting bed instead of standing apart from it, which suits low-water and native gardens well. For layout ideas, see our [boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) page. If the stone will sit in or near water, tell staff so they can confirm it suits the job. ## Buying and moving boulders Boulders at the yard run from about 6 to 8 inches, around 30 pounds, up to roughly 4 by 4 feet and about 4,000 pounds. They are sold by weight. Read [boulder sizes and weights](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/boulder-sizes-and-weights/) to plan what you can handle. A dolly can be rented by the day for moving rock at home, and staff can refer you to a crane placement company for the largest pieces. ## Popular uses - Accent boulders in planting beds - Dry creek bed edges - Low boulder walls and borders - Groupings in drought-tolerant yards - Anchors at path corners ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes with the quarries. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Autumn Shade. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Autumn%20Shade#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Boulders - **Sold by:** Weight, on pallets - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Flatbed + forklift, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Group boulders in odd numbers and mix sizes so the arrangement looks natural. - Bring a photo of your house so staff can help you judge the brown and gray against your paint and roof. - Set each boulder a few inches into the soil so it looks settled. ### Keep reading - [Boulder sizes and weights](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/boulder-sizes-and-weights/) - [Boulder landscaping](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/boulder-landscaping/) - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Water-wise yards](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/drought-tolerant-landscaping/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Autumn Shade - [Petrified Seashore Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/petrified-seashore/) - [Earthtones Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/earthtones/) - [Rainbow Cobbles Cobbles and pebbles](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/rainbow-cobbles/) - [Gold Rush Ledge and wall stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/gold-rush/) ## Autumn Shade questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What color is Autumn Shade? It is earth colored, mostly brown with hues of gray. Each boulder varies a little, so choosing in person is the best way to get the mix you want. ### What kind of stone is Autumn Shade? Autumn Shade is basalt. At Mid Valley Rock it is sold as boulders. ### How are Autumn Shade boulders sold? By weight. Call (916) 363-4239 or stop by 5300 Excelsior Road for a quote and to see what sizes are in the yard today. ## More boulders - [Sydney Peak Boulders / Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/sydney-peak/) - [Moss Rock Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/moss-rock/) - [Tufa Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tufa/) - [Lompoc Boulder Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lompoc-boulder/) - [Arizona Sandstone Boulders Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/arizona-sandstone-boulders/) - [Lava: Black Lichen Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-black-lichen-lava/) - [Lava: Red Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-red-lava/) - [Petrified Wood Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/petrified-wood/) - [Lava: Lace Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-lace-lava/) - [Lava: Planter Lava Boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/lava-planter-lava/) [All boulders](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/boulders/) ## Come see the stone in person Walk the yard with us, bring your measurements and a photo of your house, and we will help you pick stone that fits the project and the budget. 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mid+Valley+Rock&query_place_id=ChIJhQvD0VfCmoARcSXoEbY0WSc) - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed