Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Midnight Wanderer |
| SKU | R017 |
| Hex | #545554 |
| RGB | 84, 85, 84 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Midnight Wanderer
With an LRV of 10, Midnight Wanderer is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Midnight Wanderer 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 Wanderer 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 #545554 in HSL space. Pair Midnight Wanderer 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 Wanderer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Midnight Wanderer 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 R017 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Midnight Wanderer is Stony Creek (SW 9610) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
The closest Behr equivalent of Midnight Wanderer is Carbon Copy (PPU25-01). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Carbon Copy and you'll get the same color. See the full Carbon Copy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Mountain (2134-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Wanderer without repainting risk. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
At Valspar, the closest color to Midnight Wanderer is To the Tarmac (V116-3) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full To the Tarmac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Wanderer without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Wanderer without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Wanderer without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Wanderer without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Midnight Wanderer is Liquid Bronze (DEB004) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquid Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Midnight Wanderer without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Midnight Wanderer is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Midnight Wanderer is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Midnight Wanderer. The nearest is Sturgis Gray (H0119) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Wanderer — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Therapy (C2-806), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R017 instead. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
At Clare, the closest color to Midnight Wanderer is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Wanderer — the nearest deck color, In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R017 instead. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Wanderer — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R017 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Wanderer — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 12.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R017 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Midnight Wanderer — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R017 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Midnight Wanderer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Midnight Wanderer. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →