Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Hemlock |
| SKU | CA180 |
| Hex | #525F52 |
| RGB | 82, 95, 82 |
| HSL | 120°, 7%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Rodda Hemlock
With an LRV of 10, Hemlock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Hemlock works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Hemlock 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 #525F52 in HSL space. Pair Hemlock 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 Hemlock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hemlock 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 CA180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hemlock
At Behr, the closest color to Hemlock is Congo (PPU11-20) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Congo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hemlock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Boreal Forest (AF-480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock without repainting risk. See the full Boreal Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hemlock
Valspar's nearest match is Sherwood Forest (8003-34G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock without repainting risk. See the full Sherwood Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hemlock
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Osiris (PPG1031-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Osiris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hemlock
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Shaded Fern (30GY 10/048), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hemlock
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Espalier (423-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hemlock
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hemlock
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Midnight Spruce (DE6294) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hemlock
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Regal Leaf (JG-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hemlock without repainting risk. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hemlock
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 7.97). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hemlock
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Telfor Tower (H097), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hemlock
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Pointed Fir (H0097) at ΔE 4.51 — 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 Pointed Fir swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hemlock
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hemlock is Foliage (C2-661) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hemlock
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hemlock
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hemlock
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hemlock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 18.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hemlock
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hemlock. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.98 — 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 Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hemlock
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hemlock — the nearest deck color, Vegetarian (0430), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA180 instead. See the full Vegetarian swatch →