Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Saffron |
| SKU | CA217 |
| Hex | #7B4742 |
| RGB | 123, 71, 66 |
| HSL | 5°, 30%, 37% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Rodda Saffron
At LRV 9, Saffron 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.
Saffron earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Saffron 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 #7B4742 in HSL space. Pair Saffron 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 Saffron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saffron 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 CA217 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saffron
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saffron
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Bark (ECC-15-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saffron
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Rosy Brown (1302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Rosy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saffron
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saffron
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saffron
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saffron
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Saffron. The nearest is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) at ΔE 4.15 — 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 Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saffron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saffron
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saffron
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Saffron is Queen's Rose (0095) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Saffron
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saffron
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Saffron is Hot Tamale (C2-552) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saffron
At Clare, the closest color to Saffron is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Saffron
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Saffron is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saffron
Kompozit's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →