Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Western Saddle |
| SKU | CA206 |
| Hex | #6D6866 |
| RGB | 109, 104, 102 |
| HSL | 17°, 3%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Western Saddle
With an LRV of 14, Western Saddle 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 Saddle 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 Western Saddle 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 #6D6866 in HSL space. Pair Western Saddle 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 Saddle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Western Saddle 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 CA206 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Saddle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Western Saddle is Storm Warning (SW 9555) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Warning swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Western Saddle
At Behr, the closest color to Western Saddle is Not So Innocent (T11-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Not So Innocent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Saddle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Western Saddle is Burnt Ember (CSP-120) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Western Saddle
Valspar's nearest match is Vintage Boots (M350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Western Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Saddle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Western Saddle. The nearest is Armory (PPG1009-6) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Western Saddle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Western Saddle is Gibraltar Gray (PPG1002-6). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Gibraltar Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gibraltar Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Western Saddle
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Galvanized Shadow (443-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Western Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Galvanized Shadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Saddle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tynewood (HGSW 2442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Western Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Western Saddle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Western Saddle is Chocolate Pudding (DE6390) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Pudding swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Western Saddle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Salvaged (JG-147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Western Saddle without repainting risk. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Western Saddle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Western Saddle. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Western Saddle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Western Saddle. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Saddle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Western Saddle. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Western Saddle
Clare has no exact twin of Western Saddle. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Western Saddle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Western Saddle. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →