Bombastic
R113 · #695B57 · LRV 12 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Bombastic12
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Bombastic, Really?
Bombastic reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R113 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bombastic
Bombastic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Bombastic
With an LRV of 12, Bombastic is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Bombastic 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 R113 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 | Manor HouseSW 7505 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | MuseumMQ2-44 · Behr | 2.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Velvet PlumCSP-420 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Night Skyscraper8004-3F · Valspar | 2.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Oswego TeaPPG1005-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Oswego TeaPPG1005-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Bombastic 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 #695B57 in HSL space. Pair Bombastic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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