Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Fossil |
| SKU | CA079 |
| Hex | #C2BAAD |
| RGB | 194, 186, 173 |
| HSL | 37°, 15%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Fossil
At LRV 50, Fossil is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Fossil 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Fossil 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 #C2BAAD in HSL space. Pair Fossil 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 Fossil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossil 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 CA079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Viaduct (SW 9567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Viaduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossil
Behr's nearest match is Wilderness Gray (HDC-FL13-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Soul (CSP-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossil
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fossil is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rocky Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fossil is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Rocky Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fossil is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jogging Path (HGSW 7638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Jogging Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fossil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stay Calm (DEGR08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossil
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossil
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Roasted Macadamia (NO. CB2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Macadamia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fossil is Thistle Gray (0197). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Thistle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fossil is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fossil is Filament (C2-798) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossil
Clare has no exact twin of Fossil. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fossil
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fossil is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossil
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fossil is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →