Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Winter Wood |
| SKU | R027 |
| Hex | #AEA89F |
| RGB | 174, 168, 159 |
| HSL | 36°, 8%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Winter Wood
Winter Wood sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winter Wood 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Winter Wood 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 #AEA89F in HSL space. Pair Winter Wood 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 Winter Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Wood 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 R027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Wood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Wood is Dorian Gray (SW 7017). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dorian Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Wood
Behr's nearest match is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full Downtown Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Upper West Side (CSP-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Wood
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Wood is Ashen Gray (6004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Wood
Glidden's nearest match is Song Sparrow (30YY 39/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full Song Sparrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Wood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Wood is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Wood
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Wood is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dorian Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Wood
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Winter Wood is Comfort Zone (DEGR19). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Comfort Zone and you'll get the same color. See the full Comfort Zone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Wood
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Wood. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Wood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Wood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Winter Wood. The nearest is Pavement (C2-988) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavement swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Wood
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wood without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →