Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Gesso |
| SKU | CA016 |
| Hex | #EBE4D8 |
| RGB | 235, 228, 216 |
| HSL | 38°, 32%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Gesso
Gesso is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gesso shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Gesso 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 #EBE4D8 in HSL space. Pair Gesso 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 Gesso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gesso 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 CA016 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gesso
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gesso is Ivory Lace (SW 7013). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ivory Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gesso
The closest Behr equivalent of Gesso is Natural Linen (W-F-120). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Natural Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gesso
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gesso is Soft Chamois (969) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Chamois swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gesso
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gesso is Bubble Bath (V154). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.6 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Bubble Bath and you'll get the same color. See the full Bubble Bath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gesso
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is China White (PPG1101-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full China White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gesso
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gesso is String Of Pearls (PPG1079-1). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order String Of Pearls and you'll get the same color. See the full String Of Pearls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gesso
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gesso is Antiquated Lace (017W). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Antiquated Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gesso
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gesso
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whisper Gray (DEC785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full Whisper Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gesso
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gesso is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gesso
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's White (NO. 9812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gesso
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Elusive White (0002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full Elusive White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gesso
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Fence (0027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full White Fence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gesso
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chit Chat (C2-964), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full Chit Chat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gesso
At Clare, the closest color to Gesso is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gesso
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Gesso is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gesso
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gesso — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA016 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gesso
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gesso. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gesso
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gesso — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA016 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gesso
Kompozit's nearest match is White Fence (0027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gesso without repainting risk. See the full White Fence swatch →