Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Cayenne |
| SKU | CA218 |
| Hex | #784643 |
| RGB | 120, 70, 67 |
| HSL | 3°, 28%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Rodda Cayenne
At LRV 9, Cayenne is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cayenne earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Cayenne 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 #784643 in HSL space. Pair Cayenne 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 Cayenne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cayenne 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 CA218 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayenne
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cayenne is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cayenne
Behr's nearest match is Tile Red (PPF-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Tile Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cayenne
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cayenne is Plum Raisin (2082-20) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cayenne
At Valspar, the closest color to Cayenne is Red Henna (1008-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cayenne
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cayenne is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cayenne
At Glidden, the closest color to Cayenne is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cayenne
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cayenne is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayenne
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cayenne is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cayenne
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cayenne
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cayenne. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cayenne
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cayenne
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cayenne is Emperor's Robe (0074) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cayenne
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bamboozled (C2-534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cayenne
At Clare, the closest color to Cayenne is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cayenne
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cayenne is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cayenne
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cayenne is Emperor's Robe (0074) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →