Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Jules |
| SKU | Jules |
| Hex | #85929A |
| RGB | 133, 146, 154 |
| HSL | 203°, 9%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Portola Paints Jules
Jules sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Jules 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Jules 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 #85929A in HSL space. Pair Jules 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 Jules Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jules 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 Jules directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jules
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jules is Poolhouse (SW 7603) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poolhouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jules
Behr's nearest match is Dark Storm Cloud (740F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Jules without repainting risk. See the full Dark Storm Cloud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jules
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chiswell Blue (CW-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jules without repainting risk. See the full Chiswell Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jules
Valspar's nearest match is Stormy Skies (8006-8D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jules without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jules
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Jules is Feldspar (PPG1038-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jules
Glidden's nearest match is Feldspar (PPG1038-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Jules without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jules
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Jules is Blue Laguna (432-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jules
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jules. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jules
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Jules. The nearest is Heather Gray (DEGR62) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jules
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Jules is Deep Rock (JG-95) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jules
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Jules. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jules
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Jules. The nearest is Standish Blue (H0048) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Jules
At Rodda, the closest color to Jules is Whale Migration (R081) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jules
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Jules. The nearest is Carbon Dust (C2-968) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jules
At Backdrop, the closest color to Jules is Polly Wants (BD-PW) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jules
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jules. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →