Cypress
CA179 · #6F7C6E · LRV 19 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Cypress19
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Cypress, Really?
Cypress reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda CA179 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cypress
Cypress works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Cypress
With an LRV of 19, Cypress is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Cypress are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA179 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | BorealN420-5 · Behr | 1.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosepine461 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PrivetV098-5 · Valspar | 1.2 | 18.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Thyme GreenPPG1128-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Thyme GreenPPG1128-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Homegrown Sage327-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Cypress within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6F7C6E in HSL space. Pair Cypress with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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