Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | French Roast |
| SKU | CA213 |
| Hex | #443F3E |
| RGB | 68, 63, 62 |
| HSL | 10°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Rodda French Roast
At LRV 5, French Roast is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
French Roast earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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 French Roast 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 #443F3E in HSL space. Pair French Roast 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 French Roast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Roast 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 CA213 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Roast
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Roast is Darkroom (SW 7083) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Roast
The closest Behr equivalent of French Roast is Off Broadway (MQ1-35). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Off Broadway and you'll get the same color. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Roast
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Roast is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Roast
The closest Valspar equivalent of French Roast is Safari Brown (6009-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Safari Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Roast
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Roast is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Roast
At Glidden, the closest color to French Roast is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Roast
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Roast is Velvety Night (447-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Roast
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Roast is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Roast
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Roast is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Roast
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Roast is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Roast
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Roast is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Roast
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Roast
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Roast
Clare has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Roast
Portola Paints has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Roast
Kompozit's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →