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Rodda DewdropCA178 · #AAAEA2 · LRV 41

Dewdrop reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Rodda CA178 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

RODDA DEWDROP
RGB 170, 174, 162LRV 41

Color spec

BrandRodda
NameDewdrop
SKUCA178
Hex#AAAEA2
RGB170, 174, 162
HSL80°, 7%, 66%
LRV41
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 41
SW 7741 · #AAAD9C · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
SW 66 · #ACB19F · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 43
SW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All gray at Behr →
ICC-67 · #A9AC9D · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 40
PPU25-15 · #A7ABA4 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 40
PPU25-06 · #B0ADA0 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 42
PPU24-10 · #ADAAA2 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CW-640 · #A7B0A9 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 43
1474 · #ADABA2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 40
CSP-105 · #B1ADA2 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 42
CSP-40 · #B0ACA3 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Valspar →
8004-32D · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 40
V143-4 · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 39.9
8004-29D · #A9AA9C · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 40
5007-1C · #A9AAA0 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 39.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1033-4 · #A8ADA5 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 41
PPG0997-4 · #AAACA8 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 41
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA3 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 42/088 · #ACB0A1 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 42
PPG1033-4 · #A7AEA5 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 41
PPG0997-4 · #ABACA7 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 41
PPG0998-3 · #AFABA3 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 43
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 41
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 41
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 41
HGSW 3265 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 40
HGSW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 40
HGSW 3225 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 41
HGSW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR64 · #A8AAA4 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 40
DET591 · #A6AEAA · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 41
DET607 · #A2B0A8 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 42
DEGR17 · #AEAAA2 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 42
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 44
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 40
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 42
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 41
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 40
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 45
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 42
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 39
C2-942 · #A5B1A5 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.02
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Portola Paints →
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 45
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Kompozit →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 39
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 43
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 43

Similar Rodda colors

closest in the Rodda deck

The 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.

CA164 · LRV 42
CA163 · LRV 43
CA169 · LRV 40
R027 · LRV 40
CA080 · LRV 42
CA153 · LRV 42

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AAAEA2 + #A6A2AE
TRIADIC
#AAAEA2 · #A2AAAE · #AEA2AA
ANALOGOUS
#AEACA2 · #AAAEA2 · #A4AEA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.26:1fail
Sample text on black
9.29:1AAA

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

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dewdrop is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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