Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Zinc |
| SKU | CA193 |
| Hex | #ABB2B4 |
| RGB | 171, 178, 180 |
| HSL | 193°, 6%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Zinc
Zinc sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Zinc is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Zinc 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 #ABB2B4 in HSL space. Pair Zinc 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 Zinc Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zinc 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 CA193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zinc
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zinc is Stardew (SW 9138) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardew swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zinc
Behr's nearest match is Flint Smoke (730F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc without repainting risk. See the full Flint Smoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zinc
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marina Gray (1599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc without repainting risk. See the full Marina Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zinc
Valspar's nearest match is Wheels Up! (V117-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc without repainting risk. See the full Wheels Up! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zinc
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zinc is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zinc
At Glidden, the closest color to Zinc is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zinc
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zippered Gray (435-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Zinc without repainting risk. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zinc
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zinc is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zinc
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Zinc is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zinc
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Zinc is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zinc
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zinc is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zinc
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Zinc is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Zinc
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zinc is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Zinc
Backdrop has no exact twin of Zinc. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Zinc
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Zinc. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zinc
At Kompozit, the closest color to Zinc is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →