Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Waffle |
| SKU | CA114 |
| Hex | #C5AA8D |
| RGB | 197, 170, 141 |
| HSL | 31°, 33%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Waffle
Waffle sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Waffle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Waffle 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 #C5AA8D in HSL space. Pair Waffle 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 Waffle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waffle 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 CA114 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waffle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Townhall Tan (SW 7690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Townhall Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waffle
At Behr, the closest color to Waffle is Woven Straw (PPU7-21) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waffle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Oaks (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Oaks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waffle
The closest Valspar equivalent of Waffle is Uncommon Coir (V088-3). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41.5 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Uncommon Coir and you'll get the same color. See the full Uncommon Coir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waffle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waffle
Glidden's nearest match is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waffle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Waffle is Perfect Beige (415-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waffle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waffle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Waffle. The nearest is Egyptian Sand (DE6207) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Waffle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Waffle. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waffle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Waffle. The nearest is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waffle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Waffle is 3am Latte (0175) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waffle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waffle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Waffle is Epicure (C2-829) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epicure swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Waffle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Waffle — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 11.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA114 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Waffle
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Waffle — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA114 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Waffle
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Waffle — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA114 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Waffle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Waffle — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA114 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Waffle
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Waffle — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 13.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA114 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waffle
Kompozit's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waffle without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →