Silk
CA002 · #F7F0E4 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Silk88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Silk, Really?
Silk reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Rodda CA002 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Silk
Silk shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Silk
Silk is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Silk are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA002 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frost BiteSW 9505 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Behr | White LuxuryPWN-34 · Behr | 0.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Woodland Snow2161-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 86 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halogen8007-11A · Valspar | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Terrace White53YY 87/070 · Glidden | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Silk within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7F0E4 in HSL space. Pair Silk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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