Moody Hue
R105 · #737379 · LRV 18 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Moody Hue18
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Moody Hue, Really?
Moody Hue reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R105 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moody Hue
Moody Hue 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.
How Lighting Changes Moody Hue
With an LRV of 18, Moody Hue 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.
Most complaints about Moody Hue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda R105 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Exclusive PlumSW 6263 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | EchoPPU17-18 · Behr | 3.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gray Shower2125-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ground Truth8006-11E · Valspar | 3.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old SilkPPG0993-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old SilkPPG0993-6 · Glidden | 3.2 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Moody Hue within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #737379 in HSL space. Pair Moody Hue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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