Lamb's Ear
R056 · #B4B29D · LRV 44 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Lamb's Ear44
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Lamb's Ear, Really?
Lamb's Ear reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda R056 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lamb's Ear
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Lamb's Ear 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 R056 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Silver GraySW 49 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Desert SandstormBXC-43 · Behr | 1.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | CroquetAF-455 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Patrick's EyesT690 · Valspar | 3.0 | 46.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mellow MoodPPG1030-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chimayo Sage60YY 44/110 · Glidden | 1.6 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The 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.
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 #B4B29D in HSL space. Pair Lamb's Ear with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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