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RODDA · CA153

Rodda Sagebrush#B5AE9B · LRV 42

Sagebrush reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Rodda CA153 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

RODDA SAGEBRUSH
RGB 181, 174, 155 LRV 42

Color spec

Brand Rodda
Name Sagebrush
SKU CA153
Hex #B5AE9B
RGB 181, 174, 155
HSL 44°, 15%, 66%
LRV 42
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Rodda Sagebrush

Sagebrush sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Sagebrush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9522 · #B6AE99 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 42
SW 7644 · #B2AC9C · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 41
SW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 41
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 42
SW 7548 · #BBAB95 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Behr →
QE-35 · #B5AF9F · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 43
BXC-43 · #B5B09B · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 43
UL190-7 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 43
PPF-33 · #B2AB9C · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 41
700D-4 · #BAAF98 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-55 · #B4AC99 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 42
CSP-175 · #B2AB99 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 41
1523 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 42
HC-95 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 42
997 · #B7AA9A · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 41
8006-1D · #B0A998 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 40
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 42.2
8005-5D · #B7A895 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 40
V135-4 · #B7A895 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 40.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-27 · #B8AD99 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 42
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 44
PPG1023-4 · #B5AA9C · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 41
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA3 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 42
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG14-27 · #B8AE98 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 43
PPG1023-4 · #B5AB9C · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 41
PPG0999-3 · #B2AEA3 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 42
20YY 43/083 · #B9AEA2 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 43
10YY 41/083 · #BAADA0 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 41
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 41
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 40
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 44
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 43
HGSW 3235 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 41
HGSW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 41
HGSW 3225 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 41
HGSW 2475 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 40
HGSW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 43
DEC771 · #B3AB98 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 38
DEBN71 · #B3AE99 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 42
DEBN68 · #B5AC91 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 41
DET696 · #BCAB9C · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 42
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 44
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 40
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 42
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 42
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 41
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 44
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 6.3 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 40
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 40
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 40
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 42
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 42
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 41
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 44
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 43
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 44
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 43
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 41
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 49
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 11.32 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 11.51 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 12.68 · LRV 41

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 46
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 45
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 10 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.74
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 47
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 10.96 · LRV 38
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 13.74 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 14.04 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.26 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.75
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 38
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 29
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 12.1 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 15.51 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 17.29 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All neutral at Kompozit →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 41
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 43
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 40
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 7 · LRV 42

Similar Rodda colors

closest in the Rodda deck

The nearest shades to Sagebrush within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CA080 · LRV 42
CA086 · LRV 43
R056 · LRV 44
CA170 · LRV 44
CA157 · LRV 44
CA158 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B5AE9B in HSL space. Pair Sagebrush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B5AE9B + #9BA2B5
TRIADIC
#B5AE9B · #9BB5AE · #AE9BB5
ANALOGOUS
#B5A19B · #B5AE9B · #AFB59B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.21:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.49:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Rodda Sagebrush Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sagebrush 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 CA153 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sagebrush

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sagebrush is Meander (SW 9522). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Meander and you'll get the same color. See the full Meander swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sagebrush

Behr's nearest match is Stone Walkway (QE-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Stone Walkway swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sagebrush

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sagebrush is Finnie Gray (CW-55). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Finnie Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Finnie Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sagebrush

Valspar has no exact twin of Sagebrush. The nearest is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sagebrush

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sagebrush

Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sagebrush

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shale Ridge (421-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Shale Ridge swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sagebrush

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sagebrush

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sagebrush is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sunbleached Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sagebrush

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Drawing Room (JG-157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Drawing Room swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sagebrush

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sagebrush is French Gray (NO. 18) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sagebrush

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Salem Clay (H107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Salem Clay swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sagebrush

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sagebrush is Langdon Dove (H0107) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sagebrush

C2 Paint's nearest match is Missing Link (C2-894), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sagebrush without repainting risk. See the full Missing Link swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sagebrush

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sagebrush — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA153 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Sagebrush

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sagebrush is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sagebrush

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sagebrush — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.35). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA153 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sagebrush

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sagebrush — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA153 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sagebrush

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sagebrush — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA153 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sagebrush

Kompozit has no exact twin of Sagebrush. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

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