Indigo Leaves
R096 · #525B61 · LRV 11 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cyberspace6
- 2Indigo Leaves11
- 3Retreat21
- 4Dovetail26
What Color Is Indigo Leaves, Really?
Indigo Leaves reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R096 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Indigo Leaves
Indigo Leaves 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.
How Lighting Changes Indigo Leaves
With an LRV of 11, Indigo Leaves is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Most complaints about Indigo Leaves are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda R096 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | City RainPPU25-21 · Behr | 0.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep SecretCSP-625 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark and Stormy NightM358 · Valspar | 2.4 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moody SkyPPG0993-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Moody SkyPPG0993-7 · Glidden | 2.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Novelty NavyDE6335 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.6 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Indigo Leaves within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #525B61 in HSL space. Pair Indigo Leaves with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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