Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Wabi-Sabi |
| SKU | R100 |
| Hex | #565F6B |
| RGB | 86, 95, 107 |
| HSL | 214°, 11%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Rodda Wabi-Sabi
With an LRV of 12, Wabi-Sabi is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wabi-Sabi works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Wabi-Sabi 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 #565F6B in HSL space. Pair Wabi-Sabi 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 Wabi-Sabi Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wabi-Sabi 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 R100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Outerspace (SW 6251) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Behr, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Thunder Bay (ECC-35-3) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Anchor Gray (2126-30) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Valspar has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Goblin (PPG1040-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goblin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Glidden, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Goblin (PPG1040-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goblin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Poseidon Depths (432-6DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poseidon Depths swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Outer Space (DE5824) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wabi-Sabi — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda R100 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wabi-Sabi — the nearest deck color, Titan (C2-725), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda R100 instead. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Clare, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wabi-Sabi — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R100 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wabi-Sabi — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R100 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wabi-Sabi — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R100 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →