Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Barn Rafter |
| SKU | R029 |
| Hex | #534F4A |
| RGB | 83, 79, 74 |
| HSL | 33°, 6%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Barn Rafter
At LRV 8, Barn Rafter 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Barn Rafter earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Barn Rafter 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 #534F4A in HSL space. Pair Barn Rafter 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 Barn Rafter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barn Rafter 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 R029 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barn Rafter
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barn Rafter is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Urbane Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Behr's nearest match is Berry Brown (PPU24-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Rafter without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barn Rafter
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Barn Rafter is Willow (CC-542) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Valspar has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barn Rafter
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Glidden has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barn Rafter
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barn Rafter is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Urbane Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blackjack (DE6371), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barn Rafter without repainting risk. See the full Blackjack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Tar (NO. CC1) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barn Rafter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barn Rafter is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barn Rafter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barn Rafter is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barn Rafter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barn Rafter is Enamored (C2-853) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enamored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barn Rafter
Clare has no exact twin of Barn Rafter. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barn Rafter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barn Rafter is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →