Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Western Juniper |
| SKU | CA186 |
| Hex | #657170 |
| RGB | 101, 113, 112 |
| HSL | 175°, 6%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Western Juniper
With an LRV of 16, Western Juniper 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.
Western Juniper 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 Western Juniper 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 #657170 in HSL space. Pair Western Juniper 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 Western Juniper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Western Juniper 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 CA186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Juniper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Western Juniper is Riverway (SW 6222) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Riverway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Western Juniper
At Behr, the closest color to Western Juniper is Simple Silhouette (790B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Silhouette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Juniper
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Western Juniper. The nearest is Gunmetal (1602) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunmetal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Western Juniper
Valspar's nearest match is Victorian Tapestry (V141-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Western Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Tapestry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Juniper
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Western Juniper. The nearest is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Western Juniper
Glidden has no exact twin of Western Juniper. The nearest is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Western Juniper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Western Juniper is Whale's Tail (430-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 Whale's Tail swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Juniper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Western Juniper is Riverway (HGSW 3302) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Western Juniper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Western Juniper is Drifting Downstream (DET605) — very close at ΔE 3.15, 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 Drifting Downstream swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Western Juniper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Western Juniper is Duke Gray (JG-03) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Duke Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Western Juniper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Juniper — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA186 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Western Juniper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Spacebox (0493), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Western Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Western Juniper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stairway to Heaven (0479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Western Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Juniper
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Juniper — the nearest deck color, Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA186 instead. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Western Juniper
Clare has no exact twin of Western Juniper. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Western Juniper
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Juniper — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 21.59). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA186 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Western Juniper
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Juniper — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA186 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Western Juniper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Juniper — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA186 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Western Juniper
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Western Juniper — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.6). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA186 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Western Juniper
Kompozit's nearest match is Stairway to Heaven (0479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Western Juniper without repainting risk. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →