Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Blue Heron |
| SKU | Blue Heron |
| Hex | #758F9B |
| RGB | 117, 143, 155 |
| HSL | 199°, 16%, 53% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Portola Paints 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe 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.
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.
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 Blue Heron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Heron 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 Blue Heron directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Heron
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Heron is Smoky Azurite (SW 9148) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Azurite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Heron
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Heron is Magnetic Gray (N500-5) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Heron
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Heron without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Heron
Valspar's nearest match is Cat's Pajamas (T613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Heron without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Pajamas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Heron
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Heron without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Heron
Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Heron without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Heron
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Streamed Blue (335-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Heron without repainting risk. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Heron
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Heron is Blue Jasmine (HGSW 3343) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jasmine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Heron
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Heron is Faded Blue Clapboard (DESS34) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Blue Clapboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Heron
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Heron is Selvedge (NO. 306) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Heron
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Heron. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Heron
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Heron is Whale Migration (R081) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Heron
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ravine (C2-731), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Heron without repainting risk. See the full Ravine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Heron
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blue Heron is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Heron
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Heron. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →