Foothills
CA084 · #655F57 · LRV 12 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
What Color Is Foothills, Really?
Foothills reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda CA084 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Foothills
Foothills works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Foothills
With an LRV of 12, Foothills 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.
Most complaints about Foothills are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA084 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Manor HouseSW 7505 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mountain Ridge780B-6 · Behr | 1.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spanish MossES-44 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Catch of the Day8005-2F · Valspar | 1.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Oswego TeaPPG1005-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark WoodsPPG0999-7 · Glidden | 1.7 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Foothills within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #655F57 in HSL space. Pair Foothills with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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