Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Willow |
| SKU | CA171 |
| Hex | #8C8C7B |
| RGB | 140, 140, 123 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 52% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Willow
Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Willow 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 #8C8C7B in HSL space. Pair Willow 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 Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Willow 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 CA171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Willow. The nearest is Alloy (SW 9569) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alloy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Willow
At Behr, the closest color to Willow is Shady Oak (PPF-43) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Willow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Antique Pewter (1560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow without repainting risk. See the full Antique Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Willow
At Valspar, the closest color to Willow is Gargoyle (8004-26E) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Willow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Meander (PPG1029-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow without repainting risk. See the full Meander swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Willow
Glidden's nearest match is Meander (PPG1029-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow without repainting risk. See the full Meander swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Willow. The nearest is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterbury Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Willow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Willow is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Willow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Party (JG-53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Willow without repainting risk. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Willow
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Willow is Treron (NO. 292). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Treron and you'll get the same color. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Willow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Willow. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Willow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Willow is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Willow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Willow. The nearest is Pond Ripple (BD82) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Willow
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Willow. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Willow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Willow is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →