Dusk Til Dawn
R112 · #766866 · LRV 15 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Dusk Til Dawn15
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Dusk Til Dawn, Really?
Dusk Til Dawn reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R112 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusk Til Dawn
Dusk Til Dawn 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 Dusk Til Dawn
With an LRV of 15, Dusk Til Dawn is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Dusk Til Dawn 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 R112 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 | NutshellSW 6040 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bradford Brown740B-5 · Behr | 2.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Roaming Pony1003-9B · Valspar | 0.8 | 14.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Eagle EyePPG1014-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Eagle EyePPG1014-6 · Glidden | 1.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Embarked443-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Dusk Til Dawn 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 #766866 in HSL space. Pair Dusk Til Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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