Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Essential Beige |
| SKU | CA081 |
| Hex | #AEA08D |
| RGB | 174, 160, 141 |
| HSL | 35°, 17%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Essential Beige
Essential Beige sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Essential Beige is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Essential Beige 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 #AEA08D in HSL space. Pair Essential Beige 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 Essential Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Essential Beige 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 CA081 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essential Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Taupe Tone (SW 7633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Tone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Essential Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Essential Beige is Sierra Sand (UL170-20). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Sierra Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sierra Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Essential Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Indian River (985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Indian River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Essential Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Essential Beige is Gray Silt (6002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Essential Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Essential Beige is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Essential Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Essential Beige is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Essential Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Worn Greige (441-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essential Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gristmill Greige (HGSW 2485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Gristmill Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Essential Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Essential Beige is Macramé Knot (DEBN63) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macramé Knot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Essential Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Essential Beige. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Essential Beige
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Stone (NO. 6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full London Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Essential Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Essential Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Essential Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Essential Beige is Fossil (C2-926) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Essential Beige
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Beige — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 12.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA081 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Essential Beige
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Essential Beige is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Essential Beige
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Essential Beige. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Essential Beige
At Backdrop, the closest color to Essential Beige is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Essential Beige
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Beige — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA081 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Essential Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Marsh (0233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Beige without repainting risk. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →