CP
RODDA · CA170

Rodda Bohemian Earth#B1B29E · LRV 44

Bohemian Earth reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Rodda CA170 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

RODDA BOHEMIAN EARTH
RGB 177, 178, 158 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Rodda
Name Bohemian Earth
SKU CA170
Hex #B1B29E
RGB 177, 178, 158
HSL 63°, 11%, 66%
LRV 44
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Gray

About Rodda Bohemian Earth

Bohemian Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.

Bohemian Earth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 66 · #ACB19F · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 43
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 42
SW 49 · #B8B2A2 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 45
SW 9522 · #B6AE99 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 42
SW 9653 · #AAB4A7 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Behr →
PPU11-09 · #B0B5A1 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 45
PPU11-9 · #B0B5A1 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 45
PPU9-20 · #B3B197 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 43
BXC-43 · #B5B09B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 43
HDC-CT-28 · #AEB399 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-455 · #B2B69F · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 45
HC-114 · #B1B7A2 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 45
ES-43 · #ADB5A2 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 45
1558 · #B0B0A5 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 43
CSP-775 · #A9B5A5 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.16
All gray at Valspar →
T626 · #AFB9A8 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 46.6
T690 · #BCB5A2 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 46.3
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 41
5006-3C · #A7B49F · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 43.3
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 42.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 41
PPG1030-3 · #B0B6A2 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 45
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 42
PPG1127-4 · #AAB39F · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 43
PPG14-27 · #B8AD99 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 42/088 · #ACB0A1 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 42
10GY 45/126 · #B0B6A0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 45
PPG1030-3 · #B1B7A1 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 46
60YY 44/110 · #B9B49F · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 44
PPG1127-4 · #ABB39E · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 45
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 43
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 41
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 41
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 45
HGSW 3245 · #ACAD97 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 41
HGSW 3235 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 41
HGSW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 41
HGSW 3505 · #BCB099 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 44
HGSW 7543 · #BCB099 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6256 · #B6B5A0 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 43
DE6263 · #B1B6A3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 42
DEBN71 · #B3AE99 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 42
DE6277 · #AFB2A7 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 41
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 43
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 45
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 42
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 5 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 44
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 45
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 42
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 41
H073 · #B0B8AA · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 46
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 42
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 40
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 45

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 45
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 45
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 42
H0144 · #ACB3AE · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 44
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 42
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 45
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 44
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 44
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 8.8 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 10.07 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 45
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 46
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 47
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 14.34 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.62
All gray at Annie Sloan →
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 38
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 9.09 · LRV 49
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 48
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 11.82 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.87 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 22.77 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 38
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 10.2 · LRV 29
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 13.34 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 14.54 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All gray at Kompozit →
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 44
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 43
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 43
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 43
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 42

Similar Rodda colors

closest in the Rodda deck

The nearest shades to Bohemian Earth within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

R056 · LRV 44
CA157 · LRV 44
CA158 · LRV 45
CA153 · LRV 42
CA080 · LRV 42
CA164 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1B29E in HSL space. Pair Bohemian Earth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1B29E + #9F9EB2
TRIADIC
#B1B29E · #9EB1B2 · #B29EB1
ANALOGOUS
#B2A99E · #B1B29E · #A7B29E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.16:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.73:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Rodda Bohemian Earth Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bohemian Earth 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 CA170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cascade Green (SW 66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Earth without repainting risk. See the full Cascade Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At Behr, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Desert Sandstorm (BXC-43) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Sandstorm swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Ferndale Green (ES-43) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferndale Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Valspar has no exact twin of Bohemian Earth. The nearest is Green Trellis (5006-3C) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.3 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Trellis swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At Glidden, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Gargoyle (PPG1127-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Foggy Gray (424-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Earth — the nearest deck color, Intertwined (HGSW 3505), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA170 instead. See the full Intertwined swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bohemian Earth. The nearest is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Early Riser (JG-59) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Riser swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is French Gray (NO. 18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bohemian Earth without repainting risk. See the full French Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Earth — the nearest deck color, Travertine Path (0345), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA170 instead. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Earth — the nearest deck color, Marshy Habitat (0204), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA170 instead. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bohemian Earth. The nearest is Missing Link (C2-894) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Missing Link swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

At Clare, the closest color to Bohemian Earth is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bohemian Earth. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Earth — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA170 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Backdrop has no exact twin of Bohemian Earth. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bohemian Earth. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bohemian Earth

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian Earth — the nearest deck color, Marshy Habitat (0204), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA170 instead. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

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