Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Foundation |
| SKU | R066 |
| Hex | #525850 |
| RGB | 82, 88, 80 |
| HSL | 105°, 5%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Foundation
With an LRV of 10, Foundation is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Foundation 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.
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 gray 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 Foundation 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 #525850 in HSL space. Pair Foundation 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 Foundation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Foundation 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 R066 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foundation
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Roycroft Bronze Green (SW 2846), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Roycroft Bronze Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Foundation
Behr's nearest match is Twilight Forest (ECC-47-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Foundation without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Foundation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Foundation is Ashwood Moss (1484) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Foundation
At Valspar, the closest color to Foundation is Capers (T608) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foundation
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Foundation without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Foundation
Glidden's nearest match is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Foundation without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Foundation
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Ironside (422-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foundation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foundation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Foundation is Hidden Forest (DE6301) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Foundation
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Foundation is 1905 Green (JG-151) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Foundation
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Foundation
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Column (0466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Foundation without repainting risk. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Foundation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Foundation. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Foundation
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Muddy Waters (C2-869), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Foundation
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Foundation
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Foundation
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 17.08). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Foundation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Foundation
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Foundation — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R066 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Foundation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Foundation. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →