Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Tannic Tea |
| SKU | R132 |
| Hex | #5A4A43 |
| RGB | 90, 74, 67 |
| HSL | 18°, 15%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Tannic Tea
At LRV 8, Tannic Tea 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. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Tannic Tea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Tannic Tea 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 #5A4A43 in HSL space. Pair Tannic Tea 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 Tannic Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tannic Tea 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 R132 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tannic Tea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tannic Tea is Chateau Brown (SW 7510). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chateau Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tannic Tea
The closest Behr equivalent of Tannic Tea is Iced Espresso (PMD-91). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Iced Espresso and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Espresso swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tannic Tea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Sugar (2112-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tannic Tea without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tannic Tea
At Valspar, the closest color to Tannic Tea is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tannic Tea
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tannic Tea is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tannic Tea
Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tannic Tea without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tannic Tea
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tannic Tea is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tannic Tea
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tannic Tea is Bear in Mind (DE6042). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bear in Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tannic Tea
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tannic Tea is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tannic Tea
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tannic Tea. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tannic Tea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tannic Tea. The nearest is Evermore (0557) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evermore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tannic Tea
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tannic Tea. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tannic Tea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tannic Tea. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →