Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | La Catedral |
| SKU | La Catedral |
| Hex | #A79D8D |
| RGB | 167, 157, 141 |
| HSL | 37°, 13%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints La Catedral
La Catedral sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
La Catedral is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to La Catedral 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 #A79D8D in HSL space. Pair La Catedral 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 La Catedral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching La Catedral 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 La Catedral directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of La Catedral
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to La Catedral is Rushing River (SW 7746) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Behr Equivalent of La Catedral
The closest Behr equivalent of La Catedral is Chic Taupe (N230-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Chic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of La Catedral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Reflections (1552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of La Catedral
Valspar's nearest match is Tornado Watch (6002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of La Catedral
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of La Catedral is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stonehenge Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of La Catedral
The closest Glidden equivalent of La Catedral is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonehenge Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of La Catedral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of La Catedral. The nearest is Gray Stone (406-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of La Catedral
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of La Catedral
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of La Catedral
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antiquing (JG-128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of La Catedral
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of La Catedral
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of La Catedral
The closest Rodda equivalent of La Catedral is Bay Leaf (CA142). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Rodda is your counter, order Bay Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of La Catedral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to La Catedral is Aggregate (C2-956) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of La Catedral
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of La Catedral. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of La Catedral
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of La Catedral
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for La Catedral without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →