Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Ebb |
| SKU | R092 |
| Hex | #A7AEB0 |
| RGB | 167, 174, 176 |
| HSL | 193°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Ebb
Ebb sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ebb is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Ebb 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 #A7AEB0 in HSL space. Pair Ebb 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 Ebb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ebb 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 R092 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebb
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ebb is Morning Fog (SW 6255). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ebb
Behr has no exact twin of Ebb. The nearest is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ebb
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ebb is Gull Wing Gray (2134-50). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gull Wing Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gull Wing Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ebb
Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ebb without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ebb
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ebb is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mirror Mirror and you'll get the same color. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ebb
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ebb is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Mirror Mirror and you'll get the same color. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ebb
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ebb without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebb
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ebb is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ebb
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marinescape (DEGR77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ebb without repainting risk. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ebb
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ebb is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ebb
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ebb — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R092 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ebb
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ebb is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ebb
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ebb is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ebb
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ebb is Monday Morning (C2-987) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ebb
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ebb — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R092 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ebb
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Ebb — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R092 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ebb
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ebb — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R092 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ebb
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ebb. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ebb
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ebb. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ebb
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ebb is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →