Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Carmine |
| SKU | Carmine |
| Hex | #886B76 |
| RGB | 136, 107, 118 |
| HSL | 337°, 12%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Portola Paints Carmine
With an LRV of 17, Carmine is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Carmine works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Carmine 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 #886B76 in HSL space. Pair Carmine 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 Carmine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carmine 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 Carmine directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carmine is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carmine
At Behr, the closest color to Carmine is Milk Chocolate (710B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carmine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Carmine. The nearest is Bonne Nuit (AF-635) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonne Nuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carmine
Valspar's nearest match is Tragic Juliet (T512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine without repainting risk. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carmine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carmine is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carmine
Glidden's nearest match is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carmine is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carmine
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Carmine. The nearest is Mauve-a-Lish (DET402) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carmine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carmine is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carmine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hellebores (BD27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Carmine without repainting risk. See the full Hellebores swatch →