Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Rodmell |
| SKU | Rodmell |
| Hex | #655862 |
| RGB | 101, 88, 98 |
| HSL | 314°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Annie Sloan Rodmell
With an LRV of 11, Rodmell is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rodmell works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Rodmell within Annie Sloan's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #655862 in HSL space. Pair Rodmell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Annie Sloan Rodmell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rodmell from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rodmell
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Midnight (SW 6264) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rodmell
Behr's nearest match is Preservation Plum (PPU17-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Rodmell without repainting risk. See the full Preservation Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rodmell
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Mythic (CSP-510) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rodmell
Valspar has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Forge (8004-48F) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rodmell
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Phantom Hue (PPG1004-6), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Phantom Hue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rodmell
At Glidden, the closest color to Rodmell is Berry Brown (50RR 11/049) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rodmell
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Smoky Purple (343-7DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rodmell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rodmell
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Purple Trinket (DE5979) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rodmell
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rodmell
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 12.63). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rodmell
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rodmell. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rodmell
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rodmell
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Violaceous (R106), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Violaceous swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rodmell
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Saville Row (C2-790), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rodmell
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rodmell
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rodmell is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rodmell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rodmell
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 18.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rodmell
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rodmell — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Rodmell instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →