Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Fiddlehead |
| SKU | CA168 |
| Hex | #636147 |
| RGB | 99, 97, 71 |
| HSL | 56°, 16%, 33% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Fiddlehead
With an LRV of 12, Fiddlehead is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Fiddlehead 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Fiddlehead 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 #636147 in HSL space. Pair Fiddlehead 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 Fiddlehead Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fiddlehead 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 CA168 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At Behr, the closest color to Fiddlehead is Alligator Skin (PPU9-01) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alligator Skin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fiddlehead is Bonsai (CC-666) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At Valspar, the closest color to Fiddlehead is City Arboretum (6006-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fiddlehead is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At Glidden, the closest color to Fiddlehead is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fiddlehead
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fiddlehead. The nearest is Cropped (325-6DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cropped swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fiddlehead is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fiddlehead
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prairie Grassland (DESS25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fiddlehead without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Grassland swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fiddlehead
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fiddlehead. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fiddlehead
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fiddlehead. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fiddlehead is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fiddlehead is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fiddlehead
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fiddlehead. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fiddlehead
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fiddlehead is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →