Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Midnight Surf |
| SKU | R095 |
| Hex | #5C6568 |
| RGB | 92, 101, 104 |
| HSL | 195°, 6%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Midnight Surf
With an LRV of 13, Midnight Surf is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Midnight Surf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Midnight Surf 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 #5C6568 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Surf 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 Midnight Surf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Surf 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 R095 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grays Harbor (SW 6236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Surf without repainting risk. See the full Grays Harbor swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Surf
At Behr, the closest color to Midnight Surf is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Surf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Midnight Surf is Powell Gray (CW-665) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powell Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Surf
At Valspar, the closest color to Midnight Surf is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Surf
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Surf without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Glidden has no exact twin of Midnight Surf. The nearest is Dark Grey Silk (30BB 13/034) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Grey Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Surf
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Midnight Surf is Steeled Blue (430-7DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Steeled Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Surf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Surf without repainting risk. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fossilized Wood (DESS35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Surf without repainting risk. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Midnight Surf. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Surf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Surf is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Midnight Surf. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Surf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Midnight Surf is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Surf
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Surf — the nearest deck color, Shale (C2-982), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R095 instead. See the full Shale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Surf — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R095 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Surf — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R095 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Surf — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R095 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Surf — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R095 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight Surf
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Surf — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.8). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R095 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Surf
At Kompozit, the closest color to Midnight Surf is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →