Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Once Upon a Time |
| SKU | R103 |
| Hex | #CBCCD4 |
| RGB | 203, 204, 212 |
| HSL | 233°, 9%, 81% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Once Upon a Time
At LRV 61, Once Upon a Time is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Once Upon a Time is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Once Upon a Time 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 #CBCCD4 in HSL space. Pair Once Upon a Time 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 Once Upon a Time Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Once Upon a Time 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 R103 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Once Upon a Time. The nearest is Evening Shadow (SW 7662) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Shadow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Behr's nearest match is Moonlit Snow (MQ3-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Once Upon a Time without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Snow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Once Upon a Time is Misty Memories (2118-60). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misty Memories and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Memories swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Valspar's nearest match is El Niño (M210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Once Upon a Time without repainting risk. See the full El Niño swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Once Upon a Time is Pale Violet (PPG1168-3) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
At Glidden, the closest color to Once Upon a Time is Pale Violet (PPG1168-3) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Once Upon a Time is Heathered Moon (341-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Once Upon a Time is Sensitive Tint (HGSW 3407) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sensitive Tint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Once Upon a Time. The nearest is Cloud Computing (DEGR61) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Once Upon a Time. The nearest is In Bloom (JG-98) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Once Upon a Time is Sacred Spring (0510) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calamities (1315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Once Upon a Time without repainting risk. See the full Calamities swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Once Upon a Time is Captivate (C2-802). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Captivate and you'll get the same color. See the full Captivate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
At Clare, the closest color to Once Upon a Time is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Once Upon a Time
Kompozit's nearest match is Calamities (1315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Once Upon a Time without repainting risk. See the full Calamities swatch →