Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Berber |
| SKU | CA118 |
| Hex | #CDB18E |
| RGB | 205, 177, 142 |
| HSL | 33°, 39%, 68% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Berber
Berber sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Berber is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Berber 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 #CDB18E in HSL space. Pair Berber 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 Berber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berber 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 CA118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berber
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Safari (SW 7697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berber without repainting risk. See the full Safari swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Berber
The closest Behr equivalent of Berber is Raffia Ribbon (PPU7-20). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Raffia Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Raffia Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berber
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Berber is Raleigh Tan (CW-190) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raleigh Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berber
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Earth (8004-18C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berber without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berber
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berber without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Berber
Glidden's nearest match is Cookie Crumb (20YY 46/236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berber without repainting risk. See the full Cookie Crumb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berber
Dutch Boy's nearest match is New Potato (216-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berber without repainting risk. See the full New Potato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berber
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berber without repainting risk. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berber
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Berber is Dover Plains (DE6116) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berber
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Berber — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA118 instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berber
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Berber is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berber
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Berber is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berber
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Berber is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Berber
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Berber is Challah (C2-859). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Challah and you'll get the same color. See the full Challah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Berber
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Berber — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 13.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA118 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Berber
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Berber — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA118 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Berber
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Berber — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA118 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Berber
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Berber — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA118 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Berber
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Berber — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 17.87). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA118 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berber
At Kompozit, the closest color to Berber is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →