Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Anchor |
| SKU | CA201 |
| Hex | #646C71 |
| RGB | 100, 108, 113 |
| HSL | 203°, 6%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Anchor
With an LRV of 15, Anchor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Anchor 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Anchor within Rodda'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 #646C71 in HSL space. Pair Anchor 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.
Rodda Anchor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchor 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 Rodda CA201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anchor is Wall Street (SW 7665). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anchor
Behr's nearest match is Summer Storm (PPU26-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor without repainting risk. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anchor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Anchor is Ashland Slate (1608) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashland Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchor
The closest Valspar equivalent of Anchor is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Bottlenose Dolphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchor
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anchor
Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anchor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Anchor is Whale's Tail (430-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale's Tail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anchor is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jagged Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anchor
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Anchor. The nearest is Brooding Storm (DET604) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brooding Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anchor
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Anchor is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anchor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Anchor. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anchor is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anchor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Anchor is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchor
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Anchor is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anchor
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA201 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Anchor
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA201 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Anchor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA201 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Anchor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA201 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Anchor
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Anchor — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA201 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anchor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Anchor is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →