Blue Heron
Blue Heron · #758F9B · LRV 26 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Heron26
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Blue Heron, Really?
Blue Heron reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Blue Heron behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Heron
Blue Heron is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Blue Heron
Blue Heron sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Most complaints about Blue Heron 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 Portola Paints Blue Heron 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 | Smoky AzuriteSW 9148 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Milestone760F-5 · Behr | 1.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Blue YonderCSP-620 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cat's PajamasT613 · Valspar | 1.4 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chalky BluePPG1153-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chalky BluePPG1153-5 · Glidden | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Heron within Portola Paints'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 #758F9B in HSL space. Pair Blue Heron with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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