Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Bombastic |
| SKU | R113 |
| Hex | #695B57 |
| RGB | 105, 91, 87 |
| HSL | 13°, 9%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda 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.
Bombastic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 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 gray 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 Bombastic 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 #695B57 in HSL space. Pair Bombastic 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 Bombastic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bombastic 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 R113 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bombastic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bombastic is Manor House (SW 7505) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bombastic
At Behr, the closest color to Bombastic is Museum (MQ2-44) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Museum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bombastic
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bombastic. The nearest is Spanish Moss (ES-44) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bombastic
At Valspar, the closest color to Bombastic is Night Skyscraper (8004-3F) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bombastic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bombastic is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oswego Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bombastic
At Glidden, the closest color to Bombastic is Oswego Tea (PPG1005-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oswego Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bombastic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bombastic is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bombastic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bombastic is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bombastic
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bombastic. The nearest is Three Bears (DEBN34) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Three Bears swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bombastic
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Rocking Horse (JG-121), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bombastic
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bombastic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gargoyle (0550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bombastic without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bombastic
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Gropius Gray (H0147), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bombastic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bombastic. The nearest is Beaucoup (C2-807) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bombastic
At Clare, the closest color to Bombastic is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bombastic
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 14.58). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bombastic
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bombastic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bombastic
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 21.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bombastic
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bombastic — the nearest deck color, Christmas Ornament (0186), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda R113 instead. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →