Deep Well
R101 · #515B63 · LRV 11 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Deep Well11
- 3Charcoal Blue19
- 4Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Deep Well, Really?
Deep Well reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R101 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Well
Deep Well works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Deep Well
With an LRV of 11, Deep Well is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Deep Well 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 R101 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mineral GraySW 2740 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | City RainPPU25-21 · Behr | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep SecretCSP-625 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark and Stormy NightM358 · Valspar | 1.9 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moody SkyPPG0993-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sophisticated Navy30BB 10/075 · Glidden | 3.7 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Well 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 #515B63 in HSL space. Pair Deep Well with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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