Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Dewdrop |
| SKU | CA178 |
| Hex | #AAAEA2 |
| RGB | 170, 174, 162 |
| HSL | 80°, 7%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Dewdrop
Dewdrop sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dewdrop 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 Dewdrop 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 #AAAEA2 in HSL space. Pair Dewdrop 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 Dewdrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dewdrop 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 CA178 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewdrop
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Escape Gray (SW 6185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dewdrop
Behr's nearest match is Meditation (ICC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Meditation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dewdrop
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Cape May Cobblestone (1474) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape May Cobblestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dewdrop
Valspar's nearest match is Gracious Gray (8004-32D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dewdrop
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dewdrop
Glidden's nearest match is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dewdrop
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dewdrop
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Escape Gray (HGSW 3265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Escape Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dewdrop
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Heart of Stone (DEGR17) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dewdrop
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Cupola (JG-14) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dewdrop
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dewdrop
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dewdrop without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dewdrop
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dewdrop
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dewdrop is Russian Olive (C2-941). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Russian Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dewdrop
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dewdrop — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA178 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dewdrop is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dewdrop
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dewdrop — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA178 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dewdrop
At Backdrop, the closest color to Dewdrop is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dewdrop
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dewdrop — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA178 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dewdrop
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dewdrop. The nearest is Fair Maiden (0456) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →