Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Moscow Mule |
| SKU | R131 |
| Hex | #825945 |
| RGB | 130, 89, 69 |
| HSL | 20°, 31%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Moscow Mule
With an LRV of 13, Moscow Mule is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Moscow Mule works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown 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 Moscow Mule 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 #825945 in HSL space. Pair Moscow Mule 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 Moscow Mule Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moscow Mule 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 R131 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Moscow Mule. The nearest is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Behr's nearest match is Stagecoach (T12-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moscow Mule without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Abbey Brown (1225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moscow Mule without repainting risk. See the full Abbey Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moscow Mule
At Valspar, the closest color to Moscow Mule is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moscow Mule
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moscow Mule without repainting risk. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moscow Mule
The closest Glidden equivalent of Moscow Mule is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Tampico Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moscow Mule. The nearest is Java Bean (412-7DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moscow Mule
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moscow Mule is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secret Tree House (DESS08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moscow Mule without repainting risk. See the full Secret Tree House swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moscow Mule — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda R131 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moscow Mule. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moscow Mule
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moscow Mule is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moscow Mule
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moscow Mule is Burnt Umber (H0136) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moscow Mule
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chipotle (C2-582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moscow Mule without repainting risk. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moscow Mule — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R131 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moscow Mule
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Moscow Mule is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Moscow Mule — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 7.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R131 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moscow Mule — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R131 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Moscow Mule
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Moscow Mule — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 30.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R131 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moscow Mule
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moscow Mule is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →