Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Hue is the Artist? |
| SKU | R115 |
| Hex | #C1B4B8 |
| RGB | 193, 180, 184 |
| HSL | 342°, 9%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Hue is the Artist?
Hue is the Artist? sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Hue is the Artist? is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Hue is the Artist? 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 #C1B4B8 in HSL space. Pair Hue is the Artist? 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 Hue is the Artist? Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hue is the Artist? 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 R115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Veiled Violet (SW 6268) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
The closest Behr equivalent of Hue is the Artist? is Moonlit Mauve (N130-3). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Behr is your counter, order Moonlit Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonlit Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Victorian Mauve (2114-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hue is the Artist? without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hue is the Artist? is Sun Painter (8004-2C). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Valspar is your counter, order Sun Painter and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Painter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At Glidden, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jack Rabbit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Dusky Heather (345-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Heather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is High Note (HGSW 3406) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Note swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Young Fawn (DE6038) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Heather Hill (1302) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hue is the Artist?. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hue is the Artist?. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hue is the Artist? is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hue is the Artist?. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hue is the Artist?
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hue is the Artist?. The nearest is North Island (0552) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Island swatch →