Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Moody Hue |
| SKU | R105 |
| Hex | #737379 |
| RGB | 115, 115, 121 |
| HSL | 240°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Moody Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moody Hue 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 R105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moody Hue is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moody Hue
Behr has no exact twin of Moody Hue. The nearest is Echo (PPU17-18) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Echo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moody Hue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Moody Hue. The nearest is Gray Shower (2125-30) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Shower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Valspar, the closest color to Moody Hue is Ground Truth (8006-11E) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Truth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moody Hue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moody Hue is Old Silk (PPG0993-6) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Glidden, the closest color to Moody Hue is Old Silk (PPG0993-6) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moody Hue is Harvested Grape (343-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harvested Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moody Hue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moody Hue is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Moody Hue is Bank Vault (DE6383) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moody Hue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 9.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moody Hue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moody Hue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dolphin Dream (0521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moody Hue without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moody Hue is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moody Hue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Moody Hue is Stomp (C2-983). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Stomp and you'll get the same color. See the full Stomp swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moody Hue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moody Hue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.53). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Moody Hue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moody Hue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Moody Hue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Moody Hue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R105 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moody Hue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moody Hue is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →