Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Malt |
| SKU | CA069 |
| Hex | #C9BDB1 |
| RGB | 201, 189, 177 |
| HSL | 30°, 18%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Malt
At LRV 52, Malt is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Malt is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Malt 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 #C9BDB1 in HSL space. Pair Malt 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 Malt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malt 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 CA069 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Malt is Skyline Steel (SW 1015) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Malt
The closest Behr equivalent of Malt is Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Creamy Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Mushroom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malt
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Malt is Hampshire Taupe (990). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hampshire Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampshire Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malt
At Valspar, the closest color to Malt is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malt
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malt
Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malt
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malt
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Malt is Moonbeam (DEGR03). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moonbeam and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malt
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malt
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malt is Hearthstone (0567) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malt
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malt
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Malt
At Clare, the closest color to Malt is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Malt
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Malt. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Malt
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Malt — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA069 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Malt
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Malt — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA069 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Malt
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Malt — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA069 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malt
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →