Earthenware
CA065 · #938373 · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Earthenware24
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Light French Gray53
What Color Is Earthenware, Really?
Earthenware reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda CA065 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Earthenware
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Earthenware 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 CA065 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 | Timeless TaupeSW 9579 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bristol BeigeHDC-AC-14 · Behr | 0.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Taupe FedoraCSP-260 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chocolate Milk8005-8E · Valspar | 1.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bear CubPPG1000-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bear CubPPG1000-5 · Glidden | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The 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.
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 #938373 in HSL space. Pair Earthenware with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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