Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Ash Bed |
| SKU | CA209 |
| Hex | #5C6267 |
| RGB | 92, 98, 103 |
| HSL | 207°, 6%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Ash Bed
With an LRV of 12, Ash Bed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ash Bed 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Ash Bed 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 #5C6267 in HSL space. Pair Ash Bed 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 Ash Bed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ash Bed 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 CA209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Bed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grays Harbor (SW 6236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Bed without repainting risk. See the full Grays Harbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ash Bed
Behr's nearest match is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Bed without repainting risk. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ash Bed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ash Bed is Anchor Gray (2126-30). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Anchor Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ash Bed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ash Bed is Carriage Wheel (M330). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Carriage Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ash Bed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ash Bed is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ash Bed
At Glidden, the closest color to Ash Bed is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ash Bed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Bed without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Bed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Bed without repainting risk. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ash Bed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ash Bed is Sheet Metal (DE6356) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheet Metal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ash Bed
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ash Bed is Texas Storm (JG-142) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ash Bed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ash Bed is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ash Bed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ash Bed is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ash Bed
At Clare, the closest color to Ash Bed is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →