Ochre
CA126 · #DFB07D · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Ochre48
- 4Amber53
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Ochre, Really?
Ochre reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA126 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ochre
Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Ochre
Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ochre 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 CA126 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 | Sun Bleached OchreSW 9011 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Autumn GourdPMD-75 · Behr | 2.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Beige2165-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Imperial Gold3003-5C · Valspar | 0.8 | 47.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Ochre 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 #DFB07D in HSL space. Pair Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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