Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Wheatgrass |
| SKU | CA174 |
| Hex | #747A6C |
| RGB | 116, 122, 108 |
| HSL | 86°, 6%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Rodda Wheatgrass
With an LRV of 19, Wheatgrass is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Wheatgrass works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Wheatgrass 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 #747A6C in HSL space. Pair Wheatgrass 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 Wheatgrass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheatgrass 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 CA174 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Crooked River (SW 9524) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crooked River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Behr's nearest match is Halls Of Ivy (HDC-AC-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatgrass without repainting risk. See the full Halls Of Ivy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Rooftop Garden (CSP-765) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rooftop Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Valspar's nearest match is Lush Sage (5003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.2 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatgrass without repainting risk. See the full Lush Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheatgrass
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wheatgrass is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thyme Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Glidden's nearest match is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatgrass without repainting risk. See the full Thyme Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Wild Basil (424-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheatgrass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wheatgrass. The nearest is Time and Space (HGSW 1503) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Boxwood (DEC778) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boxwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Bespoke Green (JG-61) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wheatgrass. The nearest is Billowing Smoke (0583) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wheatgrass. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheatgrass
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheatgrass — the nearest deck color, Rolling Stone (C2-855), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA174 instead. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wheatgrass
At Clare, the closest color to Wheatgrass is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheatgrass — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 24.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA174 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheatgrass — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA174 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheatgrass — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA174 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheatgrass — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA174 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheatgrass
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wheatgrass. The nearest is Malarca (0458) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malarca swatch →