Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Whiskey Barrel |
| SKU | R034 |
| Hex | #6F645C |
| RGB | 111, 100, 92 |
| HSL | 25°, 9%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Whiskey Barrel
With an LRV of 14, Whiskey Barrel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Whiskey Barrel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Whiskey Barrel 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 #6F645C in HSL space. Pair Whiskey Barrel 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 Whiskey Barrel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whiskey Barrel 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 R034 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Griffin (SW 7026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whiskey Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Griffin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
The closest Behr equivalent of Whiskey Barrel is Derby (N180-6). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Derby and you'll get the same color. See the full Derby swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Deep Creek (1477) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Valspar, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Snakeskin (T591) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.2 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Whiskey Barrel. The nearest is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Glidden, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Grey Squirrel (30YY 14/070) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Squirrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Eagles Feathers (442-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whiskey Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Eagles Feathers swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Statue (HGSW 2462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whiskey Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Stone Statue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Tea Bag (DE6062) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Salvaged (JG-147) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskey Barrel — the nearest deck color, Hannover Hills (0228), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rodda R034 instead. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Tyson Taupe (H0138) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyson Taupe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whiskey Barrel. The nearest is Mudskipper (C2-886) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Clare, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskey Barrel — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R034 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskey Barrel — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R034 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskey Barrel — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda R034 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskey Barrel — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 19.98). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R034 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whiskey Barrel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whiskey Barrel is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →