Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Cerise |
| SKU | CA221 |
| Hex | #6A4948 |
| RGB | 106, 73, 72 |
| HSL | 2°, 19%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Cerise
At LRV 8, Cerise 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.
Cerise earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Cerise 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 #6A4948 in HSL space. Pair Cerise 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 Cerise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cerise 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 CA221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cerise
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cerise. The nearest is Carriage Door (SW 7594) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cerise
At Behr, the closest color to Cerise is Oxford (QE-08) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cerise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cerise is Bison Brown (2113-30) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bison Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cerise
At Valspar, the closest color to Cerise is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cerise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cerise is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Eclair and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cerise
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cerise is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Eclair and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cerise
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Heritage Brown (411-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cerise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Sable (HGSW 3451), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cerise
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Outer Boundary (DE6021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cerise without repainting risk. See the full Outer Boundary swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cerise
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cerise. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cerise
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cerise. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cerise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cerise is Earthly Pleasure (0102) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cerise
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Connoisseur (0143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cerise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cerise is Tallulah (C2-502) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallulah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cerise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cerise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cerise
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cerise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cerise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 31.59). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cerise
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Cerise — the nearest deck color, Connoisseur (0143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA221 instead. See the full Connoisseur swatch →