Carmine
Carmine · #886B76 · LRV 17 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Carmine17
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Carmine, Really?
Carmine reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Carmine behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Carmine
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Carmine 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 Carmine 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 | Plum DandySW 6284 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Plum RoyaleS110-6 · Behr | 1.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bonne NuitAF-635 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tragic JulietT512 · Valspar | 1.3 | 17.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Velvet SlipperPPG1046-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Velvet SlipperPPG1046-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The 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.
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 #886B76 in HSL space. Pair Carmine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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