Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Slate |
| SKU | CA090 |
| Hex | #8A847B |
| RGB | 138, 132, 123 |
| HSL | 36°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Slate
With an LRV of 23, Slate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Slate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Slate 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 #8A847B in HSL space. Pair Slate 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 Slate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate 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 CA090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Slate. The nearest is Mountain Road (SW 7743) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Road swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate
At Behr, the closest color to Slate is Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnwood Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Slate is Eagle Rock (1469). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Eagle Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Eagle Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweater Weather (PPG0999-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Sweater Weather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate
The closest Glidden equivalent of Slate is So Sublime (PPG1006-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order So Sublime and you'll get the same color. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promising Gray (439-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Slate. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Creek Bed (DEGR37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Slate is Garden Trowel (JG-20) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Slate is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Slate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slate is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Slate
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Slate. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate
Kompozit's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Slate without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →