Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Shale |
| SKU | CA192 |
| Hex | #595F60 |
| RGB | 89, 95, 96 |
| HSL | 189°, 4%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Shale
With an LRV of 11, Shale is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shale works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Shale 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 #595F60 in HSL space. Pair Shale 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 Shale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shale 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 CA192 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shale
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shale is Outerspace (SW 6251) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shale
At Behr, the closest color to Shale is Pencil Point (PPU18-02) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Point swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shale
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flint (AF-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shale without repainting risk. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shale
At Valspar, the closest color to Shale is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shale is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shale
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shale is Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Mostly Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Mostly Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shale
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shale without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shale
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marengo (DEGR54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shale without repainting risk. See the full Marengo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shale
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beetle Black (NO. G16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shale without repainting risk. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shale is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shale
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shale is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shale
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shale is Saville Row (C2-790) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shale
Clare has no exact twin of Shale. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shale
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shale is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →