Portobello
H0129 · #7D6E5E · LRV 16 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Portobello16
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Pashmina44
What Color Is Portobello, Really?
Portobello reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0129 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Portobello
Portobello 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.
How Lighting Changes Portobello
With an LRV of 16, Portobello 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.
Most complaints about Portobello are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0129 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | High TeaSW 6159 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | KaffeeMQ2-49 · Behr | 2.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fallen Timber994 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Natural HabitatM119 · Valspar | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sleeping GiantPPG1025-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sleeping GiantPPG1025-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Portobello within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7D6E5E in HSL space. Pair Portobello with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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