Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Buried Fossil |
| SKU | R057 |
| Hex | #A6A899 |
| RGB | 166, 168, 153 |
| HSL | 68°, 8%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Buried Fossil
Buried Fossil sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Buried Fossil 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 by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Buried Fossil 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 #A6A899 in HSL space. Pair Buried Fossil 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 Buried Fossil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buried Fossil 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 R057 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buried Fossil
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frosted Fern (SW 9648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buried Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Fern swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buried Fossil
The closest Behr equivalent of Buried Fossil is Simply Sage (PPU10-16). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Simply Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Simply Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Sabre Gray (1482) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buried Fossil
The closest Valspar equivalent of Buried Fossil is Rigani (8004-29D). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Rigani and you'll get the same color. See the full Rigani swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buried Fossil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Buried Fossil is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wandering Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buried Fossil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Buried Fossil is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Wandering Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Greywood (423-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buried Fossil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whale Watching (DET512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buried Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buried Fossil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Buried Fossil. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buried Fossil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buried Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buried Fossil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bramble (C2-957), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buried Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Bramble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At Backdrop, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Buried Fossil
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Buried Fossil is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buried Fossil
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buried Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →