Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Leather |
| SKU | CA066 |
| Hex | #5E4D42 |
| RGB | 94, 77, 66 |
| HSL | 24°, 18%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Leather
At LRV 8, Leather is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its orange 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Leather earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Leather 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 #5E4D42 in HSL space. Pair Leather 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 Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leather 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 CA066 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Leather is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rookwood Dark Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leather
The closest Behr equivalent of Leather is Roasted Nuts (UL130-2). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Roasted Nuts and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Nuts swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Leather is French Press (AF-170). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order French Press and you'll get the same color. See the full French Press swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leather
At Valspar, the closest color to Leather is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Leather is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Leather
At Glidden, the closest color to Leather is Little Bear (PPG1074-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Bear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leather
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Leather is Heritage Brown (411-7DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Heritage Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sable (HGSW 3451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Leather without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Walnut (DE6063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Leather without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leather
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leather
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Deep Shadow (0445), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leather
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Leather. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Leather
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Death by Chocolate (C2-805), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Leather
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 9.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Leather
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Leather
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 11.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Leather
Backdrop has no exact twin of Leather. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Leather
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Leather — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 21.41). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA066 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leather
Kompozit has no exact twin of Leather. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →