Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | December Sky |
| SKU | R094 |
| Hex | #91999C |
| RGB | 145, 153, 156 |
| HSL | 196°, 5%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda December Sky
December Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
December Sky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to December Sky 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 #91999C in HSL space. Pair December Sky 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 December Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching December Sky 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 R094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of December Sky
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of December Sky is Cadet (SW 9143). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadet and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of December Sky
Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of December Sky
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of December Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Winter Flannel (4007-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of December Sky
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of December Sky is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pachyderm and you'll get the same color. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of December Sky
Glidden's nearest match is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of December Sky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Over The Moon (434-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of December Sky
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of December Sky is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Somerset Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of December Sky
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wolverine (DET610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Wolverine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of December Sky
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for December Sky without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of December Sky
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of December Sky — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R094 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of December Sky
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to December Sky is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of December Sky
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to December Sky is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of December Sky
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of December Sky — the nearest deck color, Zydeco (C2-986), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R094 instead. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of December Sky
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of December Sky — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R094 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of December Sky
At Portola Paints, the closest color to December Sky is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of December Sky
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of December Sky — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.83). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R094 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of December Sky
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of December Sky — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 13.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R094 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of December Sky
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of December Sky — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R094 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of December Sky
At Kompozit, the closest color to December Sky is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →