Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Raven Grass |
| SKU | R072 |
| Hex | #4E5351 |
| RGB | 78, 83, 81 |
| HSL | 156°, 3%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Raven Grass
At LRV 9, Raven Grass 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Raven Grass earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Raven Grass 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 #4E5351 in HSL space. Pair Raven Grass 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 Raven Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raven Grass 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 R072 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raven Grass
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, Urbane Bronze (SW 7048), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raven Grass
At Behr, the closest color to Raven Grass is Satin Black (PPU26-01) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raven Grass
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Raven Grass. The nearest is Westcott Navy (1624) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raven Grass
Valspar's nearest match is Muted Ebony (4008-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Raven Grass without repainting risk. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raven Grass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Raven Grass. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raven Grass
Glidden has no exact twin of Raven Grass. The nearest is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raven Grass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raven Grass is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raven Grass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raven Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Raven Grass is Cavernous (DE6364) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavernous swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raven Grass
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Raven Grass without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raven Grass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Raven Grass is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raven Grass
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, Midnight Magic (0508), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raven Grass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Raven Grass is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raven Grass
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raven Grass
Clare has no exact twin of Raven Grass. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Raven Grass
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, In The Navy (IN THE NAVY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Raven Grass
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.27). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raven Grass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Raven Grass
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Grass — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 10.06). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R072 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raven Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Raven Grass is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →