Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Duende |
| SKU | R098 |
| Hex | #77808A |
| RGB | 119, 128, 138 |
| HSL | 212°, 8%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Duende Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Duende 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 R098 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duende
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downing Slate (SW 2819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Duende without repainting risk. See the full Downing Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Duende
Behr has no exact twin of Duende. The nearest is Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-04) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Shoreline swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Duende
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Duende. The nearest is Montpelier (AF-555) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montpelier swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Duende
At Valspar, the closest color to Duende is Nuts and Bolts (8004-46E) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuts and Bolts swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Duende
At Glidden, the closest color to Duende is Evening Shadow (30BB 21/056) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Duende
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Industrialized (434-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Duende without repainting risk. See the full Industrialized swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duende
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storm Cloud (HGSW 3363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Duende without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Duende
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Duende is Mica Creek (DE5823) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mica Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Duende
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Duende is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Duende
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Slate Tint (0520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Duende without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Duende
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Duende is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Duende
Clare has no exact twin of Duende. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Duende
Kompozit's nearest match is Slate Tint (0520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Duende without repainting risk. See the full Slate Tint swatch →