Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Ethereal Mist |
| SKU | R013 |
| Hex | #C9C8CB |
| RGB | 201, 200, 203 |
| HSL | 260°, 3%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Ethereal Mist
At LRV 59, Ethereal Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ethereal Mist 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Ethereal Mist 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 #C9C8CB in HSL space. Pair Ethereal Mist 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 Ethereal Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal Mist 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 R013 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unique Gray (SW 6260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mist without repainting risk. See the full Unique Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
Behr's nearest match is Rock Crystal (MQ3-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mist without repainting risk. See the full Rock Crystal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Metro Gray (1459) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ethereal Mist is Elephant in the Room (8006-12B). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Elephant in the Room and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant in the Room swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ethereal Mist. The nearest is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
Glidden has no exact twin of Ethereal Mist. The nearest is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ethereal Mist is A Touch of Gray (444-1DB). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order A Touch of Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full A Touch of Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gossamer Silk (HGSW 3397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mist without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Silk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Dangerous Robot (DE6387) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 53 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dangerous Robot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Cement Pots (JG-93) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Calluna (NO. 270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mist without repainting risk. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
C2 Paint's nearest match is Seraph (C2-992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal Mist without repainting risk. See the full Seraph swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ethereal Mist is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →