Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Rum Cherry |
| SKU | R126 |
| Hex | #5B4846 |
| RGB | 91, 72, 70 |
| HSL | 6°, 13%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Rum Cherry
At LRV 8, Rum Cherry 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. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rum Cherry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Rum Cherry 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 #5B4846 in HSL space. Pair Rum Cherry 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 Rum Cherry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rum Cherry 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 R126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rum Cherry. The nearest is Chateau Brown (SW 7510) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rum Cherry
At Behr, the closest color to Rum Cherry is Natural Bark (N170-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Incense Stick (2115-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rum Cherry without repainting risk. See the full Incense Stick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rum Cherry
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rum Cherry is Soul Searching (8004-4G). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Soul Searching and you'll get the same color. See the full Soul Searching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rum Cherry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rum Cherry is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rum Cherry
At Glidden, the closest color to Rum Cherry is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Orchid Black (443-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rum Cherry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Sable (HGSW 3451), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rum Cherry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rum Cherry is Bear in Mind (DE6042) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rum Cherry
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rum Cherry is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rum Cherry. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Evermore (0557), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Evermore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Terra Pin (0571), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rum Cherry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rum Cherry is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.43). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 25.32). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rum Cherry
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rum Cherry — the nearest deck color, Terra Pin (0571), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda R126 instead. See the full Terra Pin swatch →