Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Dried Hydrangea |
| SKU | R074 |
| Hex | #8DA09F |
| RGB | 141, 160, 159 |
| HSL | 177°, 9%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Dried Hydrangea
Dried Hydrangea sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Dried Hydrangea 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
17 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Dried Hydrangea 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 #8DA09F in HSL space. Pair Dried Hydrangea 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 Dried Hydrangea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Hydrangea 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 R074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delft (SW 9134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Delft swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Behr, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is Teal Wave (ECC-65-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teal Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mystic Lake (CSP-745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Valspar, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is In the Deep End (T614) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.3 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Deep End swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Neutraled Blue (429-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Neutraled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqua Reservoir (HGSW 3304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Reservoir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dried Hydrangea. The nearest is Bracing Winds (DESS37) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bracing Winds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is Sardine (NO. CB8) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is North Beach Blue (0485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is Kathleen's Garden (0464) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
Clare has no exact twin of Dried Hydrangea. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Hydrangea
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dried Hydrangea is Kathleen's Garden (0464) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →