Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Auburn |
| SKU | CA219 |
| Hex | #754D41 |
| RGB | 117, 77, 65 |
| HSL | 14°, 29%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Auburn
At LRV 9, Auburn is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Auburn earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown 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 Auburn 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 #754D41 in HSL space. Pair Auburn 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 Auburn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Auburn 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 CA219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auburn
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Auburn. The nearest is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Auburn
Behr's nearest match is Leather Clutch (MQ1-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Leather Clutch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Auburn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Auburn is Cocoa Brown (2101-20). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cocoa Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Auburn
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Almond (1006-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Auburn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Auburn
Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Auburn
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Auburn. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auburn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Auburn. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Auburn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Giant Sequoia Grove (DESS02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Giant Sequoia Grove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Auburn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Auburn. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Auburn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Auburn is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Auburn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Auburn. The nearest is Berry Crush (0081) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Auburn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Auburn is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Auburn
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn — the nearest deck color, Gorgeous (C2-551), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA219 instead. See the full Gorgeous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Auburn
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA219 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Auburn
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA219 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Auburn
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Auburn. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Auburn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA219 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Auburn
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 31.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA219 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Auburn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Auburn is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →