Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | In the Dark |
| SKU | R022 |
| Hex | #71706D |
| RGB | 113, 112, 109 |
| HSL | 45°, 2%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda In the Dark
With an LRV of 17, In the Dark is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
In the Dark 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to In the Dark 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 #71706D in HSL space. Pair In the Dark 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 In the Dark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Dark 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 R022 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Dark
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hulett Ore (SW 9574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for In the Dark without repainting risk. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Dark
The closest Behr equivalent of In the Dark is Ancestral (PPU24-05). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Ancestral and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Dark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In the Dark is Rocky Coast (1595) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In the Dark
At Valspar, the closest color to In the Dark is Rugged Suede (4003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Dark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for In the Dark without repainting risk. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Dark
Glidden's nearest match is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for In the Dark without repainting risk. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Dark
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to In the Dark is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Dark
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to In the Dark is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Dark
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In the Dark is Bank Vault (DE6383) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Dark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of In the Dark. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 3.77 — 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 Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Dark
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of In the Dark. The nearest is King Fischer (0577) at ΔE 4.12 — 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 King Fischer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Dark
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of In the Dark. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Dark
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for In the Dark without repainting risk. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Dark
Kompozit has no exact twin of In the Dark. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.9 — 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 Emu swatch →