Berber
CA118 · #CDB18E · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Berber46
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Berber, Really?
Berber reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA118 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Berber
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Berber are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA118 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SafariSW 7697 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Raffia RibbonPPU7-20 · Behr | 0.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raleigh TanCW-190 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hazy Earth8004-18C · Valspar | 1.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cracker BitzPPG1087-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cookie Crumb20YY 46/236 · Glidden | 1.8 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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