Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Ecru |
| SKU | CA040 |
| Hex | #D0C3B3 |
| RGB | 208, 195, 179 |
| HSL | 33°, 24%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Ecru
At LRV 56, Ecru is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ecru is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Ecru 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 #D0C3B3 in HSL space. Pair Ecru 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 Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ecru 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 CA040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Behr equivalent of Ecru is Gravelstone (MQ2-50). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Gravelstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Gravelstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ecru
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Smokey Taupe (983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ecru
Valspar's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (V133-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.6 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ecru is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gotta Have It and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
Glidden's nearest match is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ecru
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ecru is Oatmeal Beige (413-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oatmeal Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Accessible Beige (HGSW 2487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Accessible Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ecru
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ecru is Sahara (DEC747) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ecru
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ecru is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ecru
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ecru
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ecru is Mineral Point (H106) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ecru
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ecru is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ecru
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ecru is Shiitake (C2-911) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ecru
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ecru — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA040 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ecru
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ecru is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ecru
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ecru — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA040 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ecru
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ecru — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA040 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ecru
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ecru — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 9.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA040 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ecru
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ecru is Overgrown (0196) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overgrown swatch →