Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Secret Arbor |
| SKU | R068 |
| Hex | #9FA398 |
| RGB | 159, 163, 152 |
| HSL | 82°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Secret Arbor
Secret Arbor sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Secret Arbor is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Secret Arbor 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 #9FA398 in HSL space. Pair Secret Arbor 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 Secret Arbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Arbor 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 R068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Arbor
The closest Behr equivalent of Secret Arbor is Rustic Taupe (N200-4). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Rustic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Arbor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oilcloth (CSP-760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At Valspar, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Wet Pavement (5006-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At Glidden, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Arbor
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Arbor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Lake (DEGR41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Clean Slate (JG-75) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret Arbor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Secret Arbor. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Arbor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Arbor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Secret Arbor. The nearest is Quahog (C2-908) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quahog swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Secret Arbor
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Arbor without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Arbor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Secret Arbor is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →