Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Spur |
| SKU | CA198 |
| Hex | #697073 |
| RGB | 105, 112, 115 |
| HSL | 198°, 5%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Spur
With an LRV of 16, Spur 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.
Spur 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Spur 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 #697073 in HSL space. Pair Spur 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 Spur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spur 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 CA198 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spur
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spur is Wall Street (SW 7665) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spur
The closest Behr equivalent of Spur is Dawn Gray (MQ5-28). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Dawn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dawn Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spur
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gunmetal (1602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spur without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spur
Valspar's nearest match is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spur without repainting risk. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spur
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spur without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spur
Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spur without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spur
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spur is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spur
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spur is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spur
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Spur without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spur
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spur is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spur
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spur without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spur
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spur is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spur
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spur. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spur
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spur is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →