Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Portabella |
| SKU | PPG15-32 |
| Hex | #8B7867 |
| RGB | 139, 120, 103 |
| HSL | 28°, 15%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Portabella
With an LRV of 20, Portabella 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.
Portabella 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Portabella within Glidden'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 #8B7867 in HSL space. Pair Portabella 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.
Glidden Portabella Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portabella 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 Glidden PPG15-32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portabella
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portabella
The closest Behr equivalent of Portabella is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Coconut Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portabella
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Davenport Tan (HC-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Davenport Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portabella
At Valspar, the closest color to Portabella is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portabella
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Portabella is Portabella (PPG15-32). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Portabella and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portabella
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Portabella is Pelican Beak (406-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portabella
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portabella
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Portabella is Ruggedly Handsome (DEBN38) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggedly Handsome swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portabella
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portabella
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Portabella is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portabella
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Portabella is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portabella
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portabella
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portabella
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Portabella
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Portabella — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-32 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Portabella
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Portabella — the nearest deck color, Jolene (JOLENE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-32 instead. See the full Jolene swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Portabella
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Portabella
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Portabella — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-32 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Portabella
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Portabella — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 9.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG15-32 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portabella
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →