Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Concrete |
| SKU | CA089 |
| Hex | #988E83 |
| RGB | 152, 142, 131 |
| HSL | 31°, 9%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Concrete
Concrete sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Concrete is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Concrete 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 #988E83 in HSL space. Pair Concrete 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 Concrete Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Concrete 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 CA089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concrete
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Concrete is Elephant Ear (SW 9168). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elephant Ear and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Concrete
Behr's nearest match is Country Club (770B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Country Club swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Concrete
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Concrete. The nearest is Studio Clay (CSP-380) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Concrete
At Valspar, the closest color to Concrete is State of Mind (8005-10E) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full State of Mind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Concrete
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Concrete is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Eiffel Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Concrete
The closest Glidden equivalent of Concrete is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Eiffel Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Concrete
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concrete
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Concrete is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Concrete
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Concrete is Vintage Oak (DESS41). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Concrete
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Concrete. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Concrete
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Charleston Gray (NO. 243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Concrete
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Concrete
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Concrete
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Concrete. The nearest is Parador (C2-922) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parador swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Concrete
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Concrete. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Concrete
Backdrop has no exact twin of Concrete. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Concrete
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Concrete
Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →