Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Lentil |
| SKU | CA161 |
| Hex | #AEA68A |
| RGB | 174, 166, 138 |
| HSL | 47°, 18%, 61% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Lentil
Lentil sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Lentil 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 Lentil 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 #AEA68A in HSL space. Pair Lentil 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 Lentil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lentil 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 CA161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lentil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lentil is Garden Sage (SW 7736) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lentil
At Behr, the closest color to Lentil is Cactus Hill (ECC-26-3) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lentil
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lentil is Brandon Beige (977) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lentil
Valspar has no exact twin of Lentil. The nearest is Afternoon Nap (T679) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.5 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afternoon Nap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lentil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lentil is Olive Gray (PPG1027-4). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lentil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lentil is Olive Gray (PPG1027-4). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Olive Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lentil
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Lentil. The nearest is Principle Greige (420-3DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lentil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Lentil — the nearest deck color, Outerbanks (HGSW 3454), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA161 instead. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lentil
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lentil is River Birch (DEGR36) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Birch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lentil
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lentil without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lentil
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lentil. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lentil
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lentil. The nearest is Urban Charm (0337) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lentil
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lentil is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lentil
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lentil is Element (C2-685). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Element and you'll get the same color. See the full Element swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lentil
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lentil — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA161 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lentil
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lentil — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA161 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lentil
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lentil is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lentil
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lentil — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA161 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lentil
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lentil. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lentil
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lentil is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →