Future Legend
Future Legend · #5E505E · LRV 9 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Future Legend9
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Future Legend, Really?
Future Legend reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Future Legend behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Future Legend
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Future Legend 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 Future Legend 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 | Ripe BerrySW 9689 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Medieval WineS100-7 · Behr | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | CamelotCC-4 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple ParlorPPG13-17 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple ParlorPPG13-17 · Glidden | 4.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Purple TrinketDE5979 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The 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.
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 #5E505E in HSL space. Pair Future Legend with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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