Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Future Legend |
| SKU | Future Legend |
| Hex | #5E505E |
| RGB | 94, 80, 94 |
| HSL | 300°, 8%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Portola Paints Future Legend
At LRV 9, Future Legend is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Future Legend earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Future Legend 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 #5E505E in HSL space. Pair Future Legend 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 Future Legend Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Future Legend 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 Future Legend directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Future Legend
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Future Legend. The nearest is Ripe Berry (SW 9689) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Future Legend
Behr has no exact twin of Future Legend. The nearest is Berry Wine (UL100-23) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Future Legend
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Future Legend is Camelot (CC-4) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camelot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Future Legend
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Veiled Vinyl (M231), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Veiled Vinyl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Future Legend
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Future Legend. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Future Legend
Glidden has no exact twin of Future Legend. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Future Legend
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Pleasing Purple (344-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Future Legend
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Future Legend
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Future Legend is Purple Trinket (DE5979) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Future Legend
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Coffee Nook (JG-96), is clearly different (ΔE 11.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Future Legend
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Future Legend
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plum Perfect (1292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Future Legend without repainting risk. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Future Legend
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Future Legend. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Future Legend
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Mission Fig (R120), is clearly different (ΔE 7.03). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Mission Fig swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Future Legend
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Tamarind (C2-505), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Future Legend
At Clare, the closest color to Future Legend is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Future Legend
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Future Legend is Rodmell (RODMELL) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Future Legend
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 16.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Future Legend
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Future Legend — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 24.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Future Legend instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Future Legend
Kompozit has no exact twin of Future Legend. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →