Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Chocolate Opal |
| SKU | R130 |
| Hex | #9B775F |
| RGB | 155, 119, 95 |
| HSL | 24°, 24%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Chocolate Opal
With an LRV of 21, Chocolate Opal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chocolate Opal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Opal 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 #9B775F in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Opal 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 Chocolate Opal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Opal 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 R130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moroccan Spice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
At Behr, the closest color to Chocolate Opal is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wooded Vista (1162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Opal without repainting risk. See the full Wooded Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chocolate Opal is Tender Twig (3001-7B). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.3 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Tender Twig and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Twig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Portabello (HGSW 3113) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portabello swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chocolate Opal is Vintage Leather (DEPF07) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Opal without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chocolate Opal is Palomino (H0128) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Opal is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Opal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chocolate Opal. The nearest is Prince Paris (0241) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince Paris swatch →