Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Deep Plunge |
| SKU | R089 |
| Hex | #424B55 |
| RGB | 66, 75, 85 |
| HSL | 212°, 13%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Deep Plunge
At LRV 7, Deep Plunge is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Plunge earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Deep Plunge 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 #424B55 in HSL space. Pair Deep Plunge 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 Deep Plunge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Plunge 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 R089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Plunge
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Mariner (SW 9640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Plunge
Behr's nearest match is Dark Night (PPF-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Dark Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Plunge
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Plunge is Hale Navy (HC-154). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hale Navy and you'll get the same color. See the full Hale Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Plunge
Valspar's nearest match is Rogue Blue (5009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Plunge without repainting risk. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Plunge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Plunge is Cavalry (PPG1041-7) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavalry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Plunge
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Plunge is Cavalry (PPG1041-7) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavalry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Plunge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Plunge is Navigation (432-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navigation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Plunge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Plunge is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Plunge
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Deep Plunge is Deepest Sea (DE5825). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Deepest Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Deepest Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Plunge
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep Plunge is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Plunge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Plunge is Espionage (C2-742) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espionage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Plunge
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deep Plunge. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →