Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Enigma |
| SKU | R014 |
| Hex | #AEAFB0 |
| RGB | 174, 175, 176 |
| HSL | 210°, 1%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Enigma
Enigma sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Enigma 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 by brand
18 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Enigma 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 #AEAFB0 in HSL space. Pair Enigma 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 Enigma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enigma 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 R014 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigma
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Enigma is Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uncertain Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Enigma
Behr's nearest match is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enigma
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Enigma is Pigeon Gray (2133-50) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enigma
Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enigma
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Enigma is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigma
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Enigma is Silver Shadows (HGSW 3335) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shadows swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enigma
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Industrial Age (DET618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Enigma
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enigma
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enigma
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Enigma is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Enigma
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Enigma
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Enigma is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Enigma
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Enigma is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enigma
Kompozit's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →