Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Cardigan |
| SKU | CA200 |
| Hex | #8D8B8A |
| RGB | 141, 139, 138 |
| HSL | 20°, 1%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Cardigan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cardigan 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 CA200 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardigan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cardigan is Dovetail (SW 7018) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cardigan
At Behr, the closest color to Cardigan is Creek Bend (790F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bend swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cardigan
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Evening Skyline (CSP-505) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Skyline swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cardigan
At Valspar, the closest color to Cardigan is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cardigan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Downpour (PPG1010-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cardigan without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cardigan
At Glidden, the closest color to Cardigan is Shining Armor (PPG1003-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shining Armor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cardigan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cardigan without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardigan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cardigan is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cardigan
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Weathered Gray (DEGR74) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cardigan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cardigan is Cozy Up (JG-138) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cardigan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cardigan is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cardigan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cardigan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cardigan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Titanium (C2-952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cardigan without repainting risk. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cardigan
Clare has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cardigan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cardigan
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cardigan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cardigan. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →