Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Grain |
| SKU | CA059 |
| Hex | #836F5D |
| RGB | 131, 111, 93 |
| HSL | 28°, 17%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Grain
With an LRV of 17, Grain 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.
Grain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown 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 Grain 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 #836F5D in HSL space. Pair Grain 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 Grain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grain 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 CA059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grain
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grain is Tiki Hut (SW 7509). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grain
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Latte (PPU5-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grain without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Latte swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grain
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grain is Maple Shadows (1022). 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 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Maple Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grain
At Valspar, the closest color to Grain is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grain without repainting risk. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grain
Glidden's nearest match is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grain without repainting risk. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grain
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grain without repainting risk. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grain
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grain is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grain. The nearest is Wandering Road (DE6076) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grain
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grain is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grain
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grain is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grain. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grain
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grain is Hitching Post (H0131). 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 17 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hitching Post and you'll get the same color. See the full Hitching Post swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grain is Clydesdale (C2-839) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA059 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grain
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.49). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA059 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grain
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA059 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA059 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Grain
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Grain — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.66). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA059 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grain
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grain. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →