Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Shallow Moon |
| SKU | R083 |
| Hex | #44535C |
| RGB | 68, 83, 92 |
| HSL | 203°, 15%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Shallow Moon
At LRV 9, Shallow Moon 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 blue 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.
Shallow Moon earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Shallow Moon 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 #44535C in HSL space. Pair Shallow Moon 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 Shallow Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shallow Moon 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 R083 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At Behr, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Night Tide (ECC-30-3) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shallow Moon. The nearest is Amazon Green (2136-30) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Valspar has no exact twin of Shallow Moon. The nearest is Motor City Blue (4005-4C) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Motor City Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shallow Moon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shallow Moon without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Glidden's nearest match is Krimson Lake Blue (90BG 08/075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shallow Moon without repainting risk. See the full Krimson Lake Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shallow Moon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shallow Moon. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.98 — 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 Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shallow Moon
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shallow Moon is Nightfall (DE5804). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Nightfall and you'll get the same color. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shallow Moon — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R083 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vermont Slate (H0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shallow Moon without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Summer Squall (C2-759) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shallow Moon — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R083 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shallow Moon. The nearest is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shallow Moon — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R083 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shallow Moon — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R083 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shallow Moon
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shallow Moon — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R083 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shallow Moon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shallow Moon is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →