Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Brushed Nickel |
| SKU | CA205 |
| Hex | #7F7D78 |
| RGB | 127, 125, 120 |
| HSL | 43°, 3%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Brushed Nickel
With an LRV of 21, Brushed Nickel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brushed Nickel 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 Brushed Nickel 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 #7F7D78 in HSL space. Pair Brushed Nickel 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 Brushed Nickel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brushed Nickel 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 CA205 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Attitude Gray (SW 7060) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brushed Nickel is Asphalt (CC-548). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Asphalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Asphalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At Valspar, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Lead Cast (5007-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Glidden's nearest match is Mansard Stone (30YY 20/029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Mansard Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Brushed Nickel — the nearest deck color, Smoldered (444-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA205 instead. See the full Smoldered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Time and Space (HGSW 1503) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brushed Nickel. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fieldstone (H0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brushed Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brushed Nickel is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Clare has no exact twin of Brushed Nickel. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brushed Nickel — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (VOODOO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA205 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brushed Nickel — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA205 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brushed Nickel — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA205 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brushed Nickel — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA205 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brushed Nickel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brushed Nickel. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →