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Rodda Black Paint Colors
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Every black in the Cascadia + Northwest deck — 8 colors, LRV 6 down to 5 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 8 Rodda black paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Rodda's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Rodda mixes every one of these blacks to order at its own stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska — there's no big-box aisle carrying them. A near-black like Coal Black or Obsidian typically goes into the Horizon interior line for walls and trim, or a Rodda exterior product for doors and shutters that face the weather.
If you're outside the PNW footprint, any of these eight colors can be color-matched by hex at Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, or another national brand — the formula travels even when the can can't.
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What Rodda Blacks Actually Look Like
Rodda keeps a tight, edited black family — eight colors total, drawn from the Cascadia signature deck (CA-prefix) and the Northwest Color Collection (R-prefix). Every one sits at LRV 5 or 6, so unlike a lot of color families where LRV tells you the whole story, here it barely moves. What separates these eight is undertone, not brightness.
Coal Black (R018, LRV 6) is about as true-neutral as the deck gets. Obsidian (CA204, LRV 6) and Dark Ages (R090, LRV 6) both pull cool, toward a blue-gray charcoal. Canopy (CA212, LRV 6), Dark Chocolate (CA222, LRV 5), Chocolate Raspberry (CA216, LRV 5), and Mulberry (R114, LRV 6) all lean warm, with a brown or faintly plum cast that reads softer than a stark black. French Roast (CA213, LRV 5) is the darkest-reading of the group, a warm near-black with almost no light bounce.
LRV Won't Sort These — Undertone Will
In most Rodda families LRV is the fastest filter. Not here. With every color sitting at LRV 5 or 6, all eight blacks will read at roughly the same depth in a room — the real decision is whether you want that near-black to feel cool or warm.
Pull a couple of strips side by side in daylight and the split shows up fast: Obsidian and Dark Ages sit closer to a blue-charcoal, while Canopy, Chocolate Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, and Mulberry carry a brown or plum warmth that photographs softer against wood tones. Coal Black is the safest, most neutral pick if you don't want to commit to either lean. Under the Pacific Northwest's grey, diffused daylight, the warm-leaning blacks tend to hold their character better — cool near-blacks can start to look flat under overcast skies, while a touch of brown warmth keeps them from going dead.
Where Near-Black Actually Works
These eight colors are built for accents, not whole rooms — a front door, kitchen island, built-in bookcase, or a single accent wall behind open shelving. Coal Black (R018, LRV 6) and Obsidian (CA204, LRV 6) do the classic job on a front door or interior door against white or light trim.
Mulberry (R114, LRV 6) and Chocolate Raspberry (CA216, LRV 5) look richer on cabinetry or furniture, where the warm undertone reads intentional rather than accidental. On exteriors, a near-black like Canopy (CA212, LRV 6) on shutters or a garage door holds up fine against Northwest rain and grey skies, though at LRV 5-6 any near-black will absorb more heat than a lighter color, worth a thought on a south-facing wall even in a mild PNW climate.
Pairing Rodda Blacks With Lighter Neutrals
A near-black this dark needs a real jump in LRV to read as contrast rather than mud. Pair any of these eight with a Rodda white or light neutral in the 70s or 80s — a warm cream like Butter (CA128, LRV 70) or a clean white works as trim against a Coal Black (R018) door, and a soft greige wall gives Mulberry (R114) cabinetry somewhere to stand out.
Keep the undertone logic consistent: a cool black like Dark Ages (R090) pairs cleaner with a cool gray, while a warm black like Dark Chocolate (CA222) sits better next to a warm white or tan.
The Questions Everyone Asks
Are Rodda blacks true black or dark charcoal?
True dark charcoal, not jet black. All eight sit at LRV 5 or 6, and most carry a visible undertone — Obsidian and Dark Ages lean cool blue-gray, while Canopy, Mulberry, and Dark Chocolate lean warm brown. Coal Black (R018) is the closest thing to a neutral true black in the family.
What's the darkest color in Rodda's black family?
French Roast (CA213) and both Chocolate Raspberry (CA216) and Dark Chocolate (CA222) sit at LRV 5, the lowest in the family, just a shade below the LRV 6 group that includes Obsidian, Coal Black, Dark Ages, Canopy, and Mulberry. The gap shows up more in undertone than in perceived depth.
Can I use a Rodda black on kitchen cabinets?
Yes. Mulberry (R114) and Chocolate Raspberry (CA216) are popular island and lower-cabinet picks because their warm undertone photographs richer than a stark black under kitchen lighting. Use a Rodda Horizon product in a durable sheen like satin or semi-gloss, and expect the store to mix it into whichever cabinet-rated line they stock.
Do these blacks hold up on exterior trim in the Pacific Northwest?
Yes, that's exactly the kind of job Rodda's Horizon Exterior line is built for — a low-VOC formula tuned for the region's long wet seasons and mild, mildew-prone weather. A near-black on shutters, a door, or trim reads fine against Northwest siding, though on a south-facing wall any color this dark absorbs more heat than a lighter one.
Where can I buy a Rodda black?
Through Rodda's own stores — roughly 55 locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Use the store locator at roddapaint.com to find your nearest counter. Rodda isn't sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, or Menards, and there's no meaningful nationwide channel outside the Pacific Northwest footprint.
Can I match a Rodda black at a different paint brand?
Yes. Every Rodda color, including these eight blacks, has a published hex code, and any paint store can color-match it into their own line. If you're outside Rodda's five-state footprint, that's the practical way to get the color — the look travels even though the can doesn't.
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