Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Bedtime Blue |
| SKU | R084 |
| Hex | #495B63 |
| RGB | 73, 91, 99 |
| HSL | 198°, 15%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Bedtime Blue
With an LRV of 10, Bedtime Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Bedtime Blue 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Bedtime Blue 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 #495B63 in HSL space. Pair Bedtime Blue 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 Bedtime Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bedtime Blue 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 R084 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Still Water (SW 6223) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Water swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Behr's nearest match is Observatory (PPU13-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bedtime Blue without repainting risk. See the full Observatory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New Providence Navy (1651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bedtime Blue without repainting risk. See the full New Providence Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bedtime Blue is Oceania (PPG10-01) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceania swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Bedtime Blue is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Sprucey (429-6DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Tapestry (DET545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bedtime Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bedtime Blue is Iron Forge (H062) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bedtime Blue is Volute (H0062) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Volute swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Sorcerer (C2-758) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Clare has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bedtime Blue is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bedtime Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bedtime Blue. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →