Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Sprouts |
| SKU | CA159 |
| Hex | #CDC6A9 |
| RGB | 205, 198, 169 |
| HSL | 48°, 26%, 73% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Sprouts
At LRV 56, Sprouts is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sprouts is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Sprouts 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 #CDC6A9 in HSL space. Pair Sprouts 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 Sprouts Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sprouts 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 CA159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sprouts
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sprouts is Cargo Pants (SW 7738) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sprouts
Behr's nearest match is Gobi Desert (710C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sprouts without repainting risk. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sprouts
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sprouts is Flowering Herbs (514). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Flowering Herbs and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowering Herbs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sprouts
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sprouts is Wild Hillside (V095-2). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.4 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Wild Hillside and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Hillside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sprouts
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sprouts is Safari Green (PPG1111-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sprouts
At Glidden, the closest color to Sprouts is Soft Bronze Glow (50YY 55/171) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Bronze Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sprouts
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sprouts. The nearest is Shorebird (417-1DB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shorebird swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sprouts
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sprouts. The nearest is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sprouts
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sprouts is Nomadic Taupe (DE6192) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sprouts
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprouts — the nearest deck color, Southern Grown (JG-104), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA159 instead. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sprouts
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sprouts. The nearest is Savage Ground (NO. 213) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savage Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sprouts
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sprouts is Silky Green (0358) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sprouts
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sprouts without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sprouts
C2 Paint's nearest match is New Leaf (C2-670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sprouts without repainting risk. See the full New Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sprouts
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprouts — the nearest deck color, All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA159 instead. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sprouts
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprouts — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA159 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sprouts
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprouts — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA159 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sprouts
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprouts — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA159 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sprouts
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprouts — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA159 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sprouts
Kompozit's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sprouts without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →