Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Earthenware |
| SKU | CA065 |
| Hex | #938373 |
| RGB | 147, 131, 115 |
| HSL | 30°, 13%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Earthenware
With an LRV of 24, Earthenware is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Earthenware works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Earthenware 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 #938373 in HSL space. Pair Earthenware 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 Earthenware Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthenware 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 CA065 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthenware
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Earthenware is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earthenware
The closest Behr equivalent of Earthenware is Bristol Beige (HDC-AC-14). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Bristol Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bristol Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthenware
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earthenware is Taupe Fedora (CSP-260) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taupe Fedora swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earthenware
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthenware without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthenware
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Earthenware is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earthenware
At Glidden, the closest color to Earthenware is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthenware
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Earthenware is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthenware
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Earthenware. The nearest is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthenware
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Nomad (DEBN26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthenware without repainting risk. See the full Desert Nomad swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earthenware
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Earthenware is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthenware
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Earthenware is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthenware
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Earthenware. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthenware
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Earthenware. The nearest is Charlie Horse (C2-906) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earthenware
Clare has no exact twin of Earthenware. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Earthenware
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Earthenware. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earthenware
Kompozit has no exact twin of Earthenware. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →