Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Hypnotic |
| SKU | R118 |
| Hex | #7F686A |
| RGB | 127, 104, 106 |
| HSL | 355°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Hypnotic
With an LRV of 16, Hypnotic is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Hypnotic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Portola Paints
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Hypnotic 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 #7F686A in HSL space. Pair Hypnotic 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 Hypnotic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hypnotic 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 R118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hypnotic
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hypnotic is Patchwork Plum (SW 22). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Patchwork Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Patchwork Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Behr, the closest color to Hypnotic is Autumn Ashes (MQ1-41) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hypnotic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hypnotic is Mink Violet (1252). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mink Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Valspar, the closest color to Hypnotic is Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Mulberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic
Glidden has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hypnotic is My Devoted (446-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Devoted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hypnotic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Amazing Amethyst (DE6013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Amazing Amethyst swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hypnotic
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →