Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Indigo Leaves |
| SKU | R096 |
| Hex | #525B61 |
| RGB | 82, 91, 97 |
| HSL | 204°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Indigo Leaves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Indigo Leaves 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 R096 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
The closest Behr equivalent of Indigo Leaves is City Rain (PPU25-21). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order City Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full City Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Indigo Leaves is Deep Secret (CSP-625). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
At Valspar, the closest color to Indigo Leaves is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.1 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
At Glidden, the closest color to Indigo Leaves is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Indigo Leaves is Novelty Navy (DE6335). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Novelty Navy and you'll get the same color. See the full Novelty Navy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Indigo Leaves is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Indigo Leaves is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Indigo Leaves. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Indigo Leaves is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Indigo Leaves. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Indigo Leaves
Kompozit's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Indigo Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →