Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Bronson |
| SKU | Bronson |
| Hex | #999985 |
| RGB | 153, 153, 133 |
| HSL | 60°, 9%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Portola Paints Bronson
Bronson sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Bronson is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Bronson 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 #999985 in HSL space. Pair Bronson 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 Bronson Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bronson 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 Bronson directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronson
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Earth (SW 7748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bronson without repainting risk. See the full Green Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bronson
Behr's nearest match is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bronson without repainting risk. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bronson
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creekside Green (2141-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bronson without repainting risk. See the full Creekside Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bronson
Valspar has no exact twin of Bronson. The nearest is Gray Expose (5007-2A) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bronson
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bronson is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bronson
Glidden's nearest match is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bronson without repainting risk. See the full Eucalyptus Tree swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bronson
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bronson. The nearest is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bronson
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bronson is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bronson
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bronson is California Sagebrush (DET513) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full California Sagebrush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bronson
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bronson is Garden Essential (JG-57) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bronson
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bronson is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bronson
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bronson is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bronson
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bronson is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bronson
At Rodda, the closest color to Bronson is Spring Green (CA172) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bronson
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bronson is Olmsted (C2-939). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Olmsted and you'll get the same color. See the full Olmsted swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bronson
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bronson is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →