Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Fondue |
| SKU | CA072 |
| Hex | #72584C |
| RGB | 114, 88, 76 |
| HSL | 19°, 20%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Fondue
With an LRV of 11, Fondue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Fondue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Fondue 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 #72584C in HSL space. Pair Fondue 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 Fondue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fondue 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 CA072 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fondue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Grounded (SW 6089) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grounded swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fondue
Behr has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Oxblood (PPU2-20) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxblood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fondue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raisin (1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fondue without repainting risk. See the full Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fondue
At Valspar, the closest color to Fondue is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fondue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fondue without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fondue
Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fondue without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fondue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Aged Tree (415-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fondue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Caribou Brown (HGSW 2503) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribou Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fondue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fondue is Jacobean Renaissance (DESS12) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacobean Renaissance swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fondue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fondue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Etruscan Red (NO. 56), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fondue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fondue is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fondue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fondue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brunette (C2-597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fondue without repainting risk. See the full Brunette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fondue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fondue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fondue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fondue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fondue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fondue — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 25.98). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA072 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fondue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fondue. The nearest is Christmas Ornament (0186) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →