Sunstone
CA223 · #BF9175 · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Sunstone33
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Sunstone, Really?
Sunstone reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA223 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sunstone
Sunstone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sunstone
Sunstone sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Sunstone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA223 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mellow MauveSW 39 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Florentine ClayICC-101 · Behr | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wilderness Cabin1168 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Carnation2005-7C · Valspar | 1.5 | 33.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cool ClayPPG1071-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool ClayPPG1071-5 · Glidden | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Sunstone within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BF9175 in HSL space. Pair Sunstone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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