Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Space Dive |
| SKU | R023 |
| Hex | #5E5B56 |
| RGB | 94, 91, 86 |
| HSL | 37°, 4%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Space Dive
With an LRV of 11, Space Dive 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.
Space Dive 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Space Dive 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 #5E5B56 in HSL space. Pair Space Dive 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 Space Dive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Space Dive 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 R023 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Space Dive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ironclad (SW 9570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Space Dive without repainting risk. See the full Ironclad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Space Dive
Behr's nearest match is Wright Brown (N140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Space Dive without repainting risk. See the full Wright Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Space Dive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Space Dive is Gray (2121-10) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Space Dive
At Valspar, the closest color to Space Dive is Wetlands (5007-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Space Dive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Space Dive without repainting risk. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Space Dive
At Glidden, the closest color to Space Dive is Bark (PPG1007-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Space Dive
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Space Dive. The nearest is Ashen (447-6DB) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Space Dive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Space Dive is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Space Dive
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Space Dive is Charcoal Sketch (DET628). At ΔE 0.61 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Charcoal Sketch and you'll get the same color. See the full Charcoal Sketch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Space Dive
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rocking Horse (JG-121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Space Dive without repainting risk. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Space Dive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Space Dive. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.71 — 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 Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Space Dive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Space Dive. The nearest is Telfor Tower (H097) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Space Dive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Space Dive is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Space Dive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Space Dive is Jabberwocky (C2-885) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Space Dive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Space Dive is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 →