Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Cypress |
| SKU | CA179 |
| Hex | #6F7C6E |
| RGB | 111, 124, 110 |
| HSL | 116°, 6%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Rodda 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 green 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Cypress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cypress 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 CA179 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cypress
Behr has no exact twin of Cypress. The nearest is In The Woods (T17-13) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cypress
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cypress is Rosepine (461) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosepine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cypress
Valspar's nearest match is Privet (V098-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.7 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Privet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cypress
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cypress is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cypress
At Glidden, the closest color to Cypress is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cypress
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cypress is Homegrown Sage (327-5DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Homegrown Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Homegrown Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cypress
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cypress. The nearest is Farm to Table (HGSW 3263) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farm to Table swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cypress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cypress is Boxwood (DEC778) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boxwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cypress
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cypress is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cypress
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Smoke (NO. 47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cypress without repainting risk. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cypress
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cypress is Earthen Cheer (0465) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthen Cheer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cypress
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cypress is Malarca (0458). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Malarca and you'll get the same color. See the full Malarca swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cypress
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cypress. The nearest is Topiary (C2-696) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cypress
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cypress is Malarca (0458). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Malarca and you'll get the same color. See the full Malarca swatch →