Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Heathered Herb |
| SKU | R050 |
| Hex | #BBAC79 |
| RGB | 187, 172, 121 |
| HSL | 46°, 33%, 60% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Heathered Herb
Heathered Herb sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heathered Herb is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Heathered Herb 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 #BBAC79 in HSL space. Pair Heathered Herb 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 Heathered Herb Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heathered Herb 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 R050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heathered Herb
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heathered Herb is Dusted Olive (SW 9028) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heathered Herb
Behr's nearest match is Everglade (MQ6-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Herb without repainting risk. See the full Everglade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heathered Herb
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heathered Herb is Avant Garde (272) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avant Garde swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heathered Herb
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Grass (3008-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.5 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Herb without repainting risk. See the full Desert Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heathered Herb
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heathered Herb is Wright Pale Mustard (FLLW724). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Pale Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Pale Mustard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heathered Herb
The closest Glidden equivalent of Heathered Herb is Nettle (PPG1111-4). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Nettle and you'll get the same color. See the full Nettle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heathered Herb
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heathered Herb. The nearest is Corked Tan (320-4DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corked Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heathered Herb
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heathered Herb is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heathered Herb
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heathered Herb is Even Growth (DE5494) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Even Growth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heathered Herb
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Herb without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heathered Herb
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Herb without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heathered Herb
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heathered Herb is Bamboo (C2-875) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heathered Herb
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Heathered Herb is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heathered Herb
Kompozit's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heathered Herb without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →