Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Bistre |
| SKU | CA214 |
| Hex | #62524A |
| RGB | 98, 82, 74 |
| HSL | 20°, 14%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Bistre
At LRV 9, Bistre 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bistre 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Bistre 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 #62524A in HSL space. Pair Bistre 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 Bistre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bistre 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 CA214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bistre
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bistre is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bistre
At Behr, the closest color to Bistre is Shadow Wood (ECC-12-3) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bistre
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bistre is Branchport Brown (HC-72). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Branchport Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Branchport Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bistre
Valspar's nearest match is Hunting Boots (1001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bistre without repainting risk. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bistre
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bistre without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bistre
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bistre is Authentic Brown (60YR 09/086). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Authentic Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Authentic Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bistre
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heritage Brown (411-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bistre without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bistre
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bistre is Brownstone (DEBN12). At ΔE 0.9 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Brownstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bistre
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rawhide (H0141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bistre without repainting risk. See the full Rawhide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bistre
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bistre is Ulysses (C2-822) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bistre
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bistre is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →