Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Meraki |
| SKU | R108 |
| Hex | #4B4648 |
| RGB | 75, 70, 72 |
| HSL | 336°, 3%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Meraki
At LRV 7, Meraki 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Meraki earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Meraki 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 #4B4648 in HSL space. Pair Meraki 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 Meraki Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Meraki 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 R108 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meraki
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Plum Brown (SW 6272) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Meraki
At Behr, the closest color to Meraki is Warm Onyx (HDC-CL-14A) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Onyx swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Meraki
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Meraki is Deep Indigo (1442) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Indigo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Meraki
Valspar has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Meraki
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Meraki is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Meraki
At Glidden, the closest color to Meraki is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Meraki
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Desert Fig (446-7DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Meraki
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Meraki
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Meraki is Black Tie (DE6357) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Meraki
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Meraki is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Meraki
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Meraki is Liquorice (NO. CB10) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquorice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Meraki
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Meraki is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Meraki
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Meraki is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Meraki
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Meraki
Clare has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Meraki
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Meraki. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Meraki
At Kompozit, the closest color to Meraki is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →