Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Lamb's Ear |
| SKU | R056 |
| Hex | #B4B29D |
| RGB | 180, 178, 157 |
| HSL | 55°, 13%, 66% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Lamb's Ear
Lamb's Ear sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Lamb's Ear is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Lamb's Ear 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 #B4B29D in HSL space. Pair Lamb's Ear 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 Lamb's Ear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lamb's Ear 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 R056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Silver Gray (SW 49) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Behr's nearest match is Desert Sandstorm (BXC-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Desert Sandstorm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Croquet (AF-455) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Croquet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Valspar, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Patrick's Eyes (T690) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.3 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrick's Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Glidden's nearest match is Chimayo Sage (60YY 44/110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full Chimayo Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Foggy Gray (424-2DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Intertwined (HGSW 3505) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Renewed (JG-113) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renewed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is French Gray (NO. 18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lamb's Ear without repainting risk. See the full French Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Lamb's Ear — the nearest deck color, Marshy Habitat (0204), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda R056 instead. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Missing Link (C2-894) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Missing Link swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
At Clare, the closest color to Lamb's Ear is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Lamb's Ear — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R056 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Backdrop has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lamb's Ear. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lamb's Ear
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Lamb's Ear — the nearest deck color, Marshy Habitat (0204), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda R056 instead. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →