Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Exquisite |
| SKU | R111 |
| Hex | #7E746C |
| RGB | 126, 116, 108 |
| HSL | 27°, 8%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Exquisite
With an LRV of 19, Exquisite is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Exquisite works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Exquisite 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 #7E746C in HSL space. Pair Exquisite 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 Exquisite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exquisite 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 R111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exquisite
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Exquisite. The nearest is Carriage Stone (SW 9614) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Exquisite
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Heart (N170-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Exquisite without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Heart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Exquisite
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Exquisite. The nearest is Gargoyle (1546) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exquisite
At Valspar, the closest color to Exquisite is Chain Link (T581) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chain Link swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exquisite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Exquisite without repainting risk. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exquisite
The closest Glidden equivalent of Exquisite is Fauna Brown (10YY 18/074). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Fauna Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Fauna Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exquisite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Exquisite is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exquisite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Exquisite is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exquisite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Exquisite is Winter Branches (DESS47) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Exquisite
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Exquisite. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Exquisite
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Exquisite. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exquisite
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Exquisite. The nearest is Potomac Depths (H116) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exquisite
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Exquisite. The nearest is Burnished Pewter (H0116) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnished Pewter swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exquisite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Exquisite is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →