Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Picante |
| SKU | CA227 |
| Hex | #8C483D |
| RGB | 140, 72, 61 |
| HSL | 8°, 39%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Picante
With an LRV of 11, Picante 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.
Picante 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 Picante 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 #8C483D in HSL space. Pair Picante 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 Picante Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Picante 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 CA227 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picante
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flower Pot (SW 6334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Picante without repainting risk. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Picante
The closest Behr equivalent of Picante is Deep Terra Cotta (PPF-30). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Deep Terra Cotta and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Terra Cotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Picante
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rustic Brick (2091-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Picante without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Picante
Valspar has no exact twin of Picante. The nearest is Rusted Earth (2002-7A) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rusted Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Picante
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Picante is Red Clay (PPG16-32). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Picante
The closest Glidden equivalent of Picante is Red Clay (PPG16-32). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Red Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Picante
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Picante. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Picante
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Picante. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Picante
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Clay (DET447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Picante without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Picante
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Picante is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Picante
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Picante — the nearest deck color, Eating Room Red (NO. 43), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA227 instead. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Picante
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Picante is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Picante
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Picante is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Picante
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fez (C2-569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Picante without repainting risk. See the full Fez swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Picante
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Picante — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA227 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Picante
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Picante — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA227 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Picante
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Picante — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA227 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Picante
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Picante — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA227 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Picante
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Picante — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA227 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Picante
At Kompozit, the closest color to Picante is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →