Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Wanderlust |
| SKU | R099 |
| Hex | #626F7A |
| RGB | 98, 111, 122 |
| HSL | 208°, 11%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Wanderlust
With an LRV of 16, Wanderlust 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.
Wanderlust 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Wanderlust 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 #626F7A in HSL space. Pair Wanderlust 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 Wanderlust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wanderlust 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 R099 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wanderlust is Slate Tile (SW 7624) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Behr, the closest color to Wanderlust is Desert Night (ECC-64-3) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wanderlust is Blue Spruce (1637) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wanderlust
Valspar's nearest match is Magnet Dapple (4007-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wanderlust without repainting risk. See the full Magnet Dapple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wanderlust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wanderlust is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wanderlust
Glidden's nearest match is Union Blue (70BG 15/076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wanderlust without repainting risk. See the full Union Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wanderlust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flint Stone (433-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Wanderlust without repainting risk. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wanderlust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wanderlust is Slate Tile (HGSW 1472) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wanderlust is Nightlife (DET596) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightlife swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wanderlust is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wanderlust
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wanderlust — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R099 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wanderlust is Hidden Harbor (H051) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wanderlust is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wanderlust
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wanderlust. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wanderlust
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wanderlust — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R099 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wanderlust
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wanderlust — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.19). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R099 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wanderlust
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wanderlust — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 15.33). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R099 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wanderlust is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wanderlust
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wanderlust — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R099 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wanderlust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wanderlust is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →