Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Clove |
| SKU | CA060 |
| Hex | #6F6052 |
| RGB | 111, 96, 82 |
| HSL | 29°, 15%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Clove
With an LRV of 12, Clove 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.
Clove works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Clove 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 #6F6052 in HSL space. Pair Clove 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 Clove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clove 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 CA060 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clove
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Homestead Brown (SW 7515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clove
Behr's nearest match is Rich Brown (PPF-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clove
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Northwood Brown (1000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clove
At Valspar, the closest color to Clove is Snakeskin (T591) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clove
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clove
The closest Glidden equivalent of Clove is Introspective (PPG15-18). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Glidden is your counter, order Introspective and you'll get the same color. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clove
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Nesting Brown (417-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Homestead Brown (HGSW 7515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clove
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa (DEC755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clove
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Clove. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clove
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Clove is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clove
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clove is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clove
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clove is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clove
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Clove is Beaucoup (C2-807) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clove is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →