Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Soft Maple Wood |
| SKU | R039 |
| Hex | #A4927E |
| RGB | 164, 146, 126 |
| HSL | 32°, 17%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Soft Maple Wood
Soft Maple Wood sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Soft Maple Wood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Soft Maple Wood 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 #A4927E in HSL space. Pair Soft Maple Wood 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 Soft Maple Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Maple Wood 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 R039 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urban Jungle (SW 9117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Maple Wood without repainting risk. See the full Urban Jungle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Behr's nearest match is Farmyard (ECC-58-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Maple Wood without repainting risk. See the full Farmyard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alexandria Beige (HC-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Maple Wood without repainting risk. See the full Alexandria Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Valspar has no exact twin of Soft Maple Wood. The nearest is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Soft Maple Wood is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rapid Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Glidden's nearest match is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Maple Wood without repainting risk. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bay Harbor Dock (417-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Maple Wood without repainting risk. See the full Bay Harbor Dock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carrollton Khaki (HGSW 3184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Maple Wood without repainting risk. See the full Carrollton Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Maple Wood is Early American Classic (DESS43) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early American Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Maple Wood — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda R039 instead. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Maple Wood — the nearest deck color, Charleston Gray (NO. 243), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R039 instead. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Maple Wood is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Soft Maple Wood. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Maple Wood. The nearest is Kalamazoo (C2-907) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kalamazoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Maple Wood — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R039 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Maple Wood — the nearest deck color, Bronson (BRONSON), is clearly different (ΔE 9.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R039 instead. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Maple Wood — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R039 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
At Backdrop, the closest color to Soft Maple Wood is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Maple Wood — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R039 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Maple Wood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soft Maple Wood. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →