Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Obsidian |
| SKU | CA204 |
| Hex | #41454A |
| RGB | 65, 69, 74 |
| HSL | 213°, 6%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Rodda Obsidian
At LRV 6, Obsidian is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Obsidian earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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 Obsidian 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 #41454A in HSL space. Pair Obsidian 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 Obsidian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsidian 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 CA204 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Mount Etna (SW 7625) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Obsidian
Behr's nearest match is Blackbird (ECC-23-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Blackbird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsidian
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Obsidian is Abyss (2128-20) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abyss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Obsidian
At Valspar, the closest color to Obsidian is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Onyx (PPG1011-7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian
Glidden has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsidian
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsidian
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Obsidian is Stargazing (DE6336). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stargazing and you'll get the same color. See the full Stargazing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obsidian
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Arches (JG-97), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian without repainting risk. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obsidian
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Obsidian is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obsidian
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Obsidian is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Obsidian
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Obsidian is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Obsidian
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Obsidian is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Obsidian
Clare has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Obsidian
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Obsidian is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Obsidian
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA204 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Obsidian
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Obsidian — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA204 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Obsidian
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Obsidian. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsidian
At Kompozit, the closest color to Obsidian is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →