Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Chance |
| SKU | R102 |
| Hex | #4E535C |
| RGB | 78, 83, 92 |
| HSL | 219°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Chance
At LRV 9, Chance 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 blue 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.
Chance earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Chance 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 #4E535C in HSL space. Pair Chance 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 Chance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chance 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 R102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chance
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chance is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chance
Behr's nearest match is Dark Sea (ECC-33-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chance without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chance
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chance is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chance
At Valspar, the closest color to Chance is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chance is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chance
At Glidden, the closest color to Chance is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chance
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Onyx Shade (433-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chance without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chance
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Coffee Nook (JG-96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chance without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chance. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chance
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chance is Blackrock Ford (H149) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chance
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chance. The nearest is Vermont Slate (H0149) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Vermont Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chance
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chance is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chance
Clare has no exact twin of Chance. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.52 — 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 Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chance
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Chance is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Portola Paints is your counter, order In The Navy and you'll get the same color. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chance
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chance is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →