Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Cardamom |
| SKU | CA141 |
| Hex | #BFAF94 |
| RGB | 191, 175, 148 |
| HSL | 38°, 25%, 66% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Cardamom
Cardamom sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cardamom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Cardamom 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 #BFAF94 in HSL space. Pair Cardamom 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 Cardamom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cardamom 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 CA141 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardamom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Favorite Tan (SW 6157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cardamom
Behr's nearest match is Vast Desert (UL170-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Vast Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cardamom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kangaroo (AF-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Kangaroo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cardamom
Valspar has no exact twin of Cardamom. The nearest is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cardamom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cardamom is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rock Cliffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cardamom
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cardamom is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Rock Cliffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cardamom
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Woolen Sweater (418-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Woolen Sweater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardamom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Favorite Tan (HGSW 3215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cardamom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Egyptian Sand (DE6207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cardamom
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cardamom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cardamom is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cardamom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cardamom is 3am Latte (0175) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cardamom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cardamom is Olive Gold (0281) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cardamom
C2 Paint's nearest match is Epicure (C2-829), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardamom without repainting risk. See the full Epicure swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cardamom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardamom — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA141 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cardamom
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cardamom is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cardamom
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardamom — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA141 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cardamom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardamom — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA141 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cardamom
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardamom — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA141 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cardamom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cardamom is Olive Gold (0281) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Gold swatch →