Duende
R098 · #77808A · LRV 22 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Duende22
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Duende, Really?
Duende reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R098 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Duende
Duende works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Duende
With an LRV of 22, Duende 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 Duende 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 R098 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 | Downing SlateSW 2819 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Atlantic ShorelinePPU13-04 · Behr | 3.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MontpelierAF-555 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nuts and Bolts8004-46E · Valspar | 2.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Evening Shadow30BB 21/056 · Glidden | 2.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Industrialized434-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Duende 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 #77808A in HSL space. Pair Duende with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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