Cardigan
CA200 · #8D8B8A · LRV 26 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Cardigan26
- 4Stardew43
- 5Smoke56
What Color Is Cardigan, Really?
Cardigan reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA200 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cardigan
Cardigan 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.
How Lighting Changes Cardigan
Cardigan sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cardigan 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 CA200 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 | DovetailSW 7018 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Polished StonePPU17-16 · Behr | 3.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening SkylineCSP-505 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Four-Wheel GrayV119-2 · Valspar | 2.5 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | DownpourPPG1010-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shining ArmorPPG1003-5 · Glidden | 3.1 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Cardigan 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 #8D8B8A in HSL space. Pair Cardigan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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