Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Violaceous |
| SKU | R106 |
| Hex | #5E5B5D |
| RGB | 94, 91, 93 |
| HSL | 320°, 2%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Violaceous
With an LRV of 11, Violaceous 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.
Violaceous 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
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 Violaceous 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 #5E5B5D in HSL space. Pair Violaceous 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 Violaceous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violaceous 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 R106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violaceous
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Forged Steel (SW 9565) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violaceous
At Behr, the closest color to Violaceous is Coffee Bar (T14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violaceous
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violaceous is Mythic (CSP-510) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violaceous
Valspar has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Forge (8004-48F) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violaceous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Violaceous is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zombie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violaceous
At Glidden, the closest color to Violaceous is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zombie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violaceous
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Smoky Purple (343-7DB) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violaceous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violaceous
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iron Fixture (DE6384), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Violaceous without repainting risk. See the full Iron Fixture swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Violaceous
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Autumn Gray (JG-143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Violaceous without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Violaceous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violaceous
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violaceous
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violaceous
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jabberwocky (C2-885), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Violaceous without repainting risk. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Violaceous
Kompozit has no exact twin of Violaceous. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →