Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | On the Road |
| SKU | R020 |
| Hex | #84837D |
| RGB | 132, 131, 125 |
| HSL | 51°, 3%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda On the Road
With an LRV of 23, On the Road 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.
On the Road 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to On the Road 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 #84837D in HSL space. Pair On the Road 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 On the Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching On the Road 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 R020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On the Road
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Going Grey (SW 9554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of On the Road
Behr's nearest match is Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Barnwood Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of On the Road
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of On the Road is Dolphin (AF-715). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dolphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolphin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of On the Road
At Valspar, the closest color to On the Road is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of On the Road
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to On the Road is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of On the Road
At Glidden, the closest color to On the Road is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of On the Road
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of On the Road. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of On the Road
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to On the Road is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of On the Road
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dolphin Pod (DEGR49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Pod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of On the Road
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Trowel (JG-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of On the Road
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of On the Road
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of On the Road. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of On the Road
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of On the Road
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of On the Road is Wall Street (C2-951). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of On the Road
Clare has no exact twin of On the Road. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of On the Road
Kompozit's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for On the Road without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →