Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Storm |
| SKU | CA211 |
| Hex | #55514E |
| RGB | 85, 81, 78 |
| HSL | 26°, 4%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Storm
At LRV 8, Storm is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Storm earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Storm 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 #55514E in HSL space. Pair Storm 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 Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Storm 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 CA211 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Storm
At Behr, the closest color to Storm is Willow Wood (ECC-41-2) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Storm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silhouette (AF-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Storm
The closest Valspar equivalent of Storm is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Semi-Sweet and you'll get the same color. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Storm
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Storm
At Glidden, the closest color to Storm is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Storm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Storm without repainting risk. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Storm
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Storm is Shadow (DEPF02). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Storm
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Storm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Storm is Tar (NO. CC1) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Storm
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Storm. The nearest is Philosophically Speaking (0578) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Storm
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Storm is Sturgis Gray (H0119) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Storm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Storm is Enamored (C2-853) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enamored swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Storm
At Clare, the closest color to Storm is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →