Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Classic Parchment |
| SKU | R037 |
| Hex | #E5DFD3 |
| RGB | 229, 223, 211 |
| HSL | 40°, 26%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Classic Parchment
Classic Parchment is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Classic Parchment shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Classic Parchment 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 #E5DFD3 in HSL space. Pair Classic Parchment 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 Classic Parchment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic Parchment 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 R037 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Classic Parchment is White Duck (SW 7010). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Duck and you'll get the same color. See the full White Duck swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Behr equivalent of Classic Parchment is Cotton Knit (PPU7-11). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Cotton Knit and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Knit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Classic Parchment is Etiquette (AF-50). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Etiquette and you'll get the same color. See the full Etiquette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Valspar equivalent of Classic Parchment is Wispy White (7006-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Wispy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Parchment
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hourglass (PPG1022-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Glidden equivalent of Classic Parchment is Elegant Lace (60YY 74/072). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Classic Parchment is Worn Pages (016W). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Worn Pages and you'll get the same color. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Classic Parchment is White Duck (HGSW 4013). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Duck and you'll get the same color. See the full White Duck swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Parchment
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Parchment is Stucco Tan (DE6205) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Classic Parchment is Soft Linen (JG-108). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Soft Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Classic Parchment is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Slipper Satin and you'll get the same color. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Classic Parchment is Herare White (0215). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Herare White and you'll get the same color. See the full Herare White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Classic Parchment is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Parchment
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cricket White (C2-916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Parchment
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Parchment without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Parchment
Portola Paints's nearest match is Gem (GEM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Parchment
Backdrop has no exact twin of Classic Parchment. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Parchment
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Classic Parchment is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →