Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Aberdeen |
| SKU | Aberdeen |
| Hex | #B2B4AA |
| RGB | 178, 180, 170 |
| HSL | 72°, 6%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints Aberdeen
Aberdeen sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Aberdeen 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
19 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Aberdeen within Portola Paints'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 #B2B4AA in HSL space. Pair Aberdeen 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.
Portola Paints Aberdeen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aberdeen 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 Portola Paints Aberdeen directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aberdeen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aberdeen is Allegory (SW 9553) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aberdeen
Behr's nearest match is Arid Plains (PPU25-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aberdeen without repainting risk. See the full Arid Plains swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aberdeen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Aberdeen is Sea Haze (2137-50). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Haze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aberdeen
Valspar's nearest match is Silver Moss (T686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.2 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aberdeen without repainting risk. See the full Silver Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aberdeen
Glidden has no exact twin of Aberdeen. The nearest is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aberdeen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aberdeen. The nearest is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aberdeen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Phantom Forest (HGSW 3276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aberdeen without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aberdeen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Church Mouse (DET603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aberdeen without repainting risk. See the full Church Mouse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aberdeen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aberdeen. The nearest is Early Riser (JG-59) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Early Riser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aberdeen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Aberdeen without repainting risk. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aberdeen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aberdeen is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aberdeen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aberdeen is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aberdeen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hypnotic (C2-973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Aberdeen without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aberdeen
Clare has no exact twin of Aberdeen. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aberdeen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aberdeen is Slate Stone (0441) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Stone swatch →