Caffe Americano
R036 · #5D5651 · LRV 10 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Fired Bronze5
- 2Caffe Americano10
- 3Kendall Charcoal15
- 4Retreat21
What Color Is Caffe Americano, Really?
Caffe Americano reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R036 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Caffe Americano
Caffe Americano 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.
How Lighting Changes Caffe Americano
With an LRV of 10, Caffe Americano is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Caffe Americano 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 R036 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 | PreludeSW 9620 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gardeners SoilMQ2-54 · Behr | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stone Brown2112-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | UndercoverPPG0998-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | UndercoverPPG0998-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ship's Anchor437-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Caffe Americano 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 #5D5651 in HSL space. Pair Caffe Americano with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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