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PORTOLA PAINTS · LA CATEDRAL

Portola Paints La Catedral#A79D8D · LRV 34

La Catedral reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Portola Paints La Catedral actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PORTOLA PAINTS LA CATEDRAL
RGB 167, 157, 141 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Portola Paints
Name La Catedral
SKU La Catedral
Hex #A79D8D
RGB 167, 157, 141
HSL 37°, 13%, 60%
LRV 34
Undertone red-orange / warm
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 at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 36
SW 7640 · #A7A094 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 36
SW 23 · #A39B90 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 33
SW 7746 · #A19C8F · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 34
SW 7501 · #AC9A8A · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Behr →
N230-4 · #A59C8C · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 34
T12-12 · #A9A093 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 36
HDC-NT-18G · #A89C91 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 34
PMD-57 · #A59E89 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 34
N200-4 · #A79C93 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1544 · #A59A8D · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 33
HC-87 · #A59A8D · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 33
1552 · #A69F93 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 35
CC-604 · #AB9E88 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 35
1006 · #A99A8D · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Valspar →
6002-1C · #A9A191 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 35.9
6002-2A · #A29B8D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 33
T589 · #A79B85 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 33.4
8004-25D · #A69D86 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 34
V146-4 · #A69D86 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 34.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1024-5 · #A89D8D · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 34
PPG1008-4 · #A2998C · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 32
PPG1021-4 · #A99A8A · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 33
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 35
PPG1028-4 · #A2A290 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1024-5 · #A79D8D · ΔE 0 · LRV 34
40YY 33/118 · #A69C88 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 33
PPG1021-4 · #A99A89 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 33
50YY 33/065 · #A29D92 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 33
PPG1028-4 · #A1A18F · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 36
405-3DB · #ADA193 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 37
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 32
406-4DB · #A99B90 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 34
447-3DB · #AA9D93 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 35
HGSW 3485 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 36
HGSW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 36
HGSW 3214 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 35
HGSW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 35
HGSW 3435 · #AC9E97 · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN66 · #A59B8E · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 33
DEGR31 · #A69F93 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 35
DE6215 · #A89983 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 31
DET692 · #A89887 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 32
DEGR38 · #A29E95 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 37
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 34
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 31
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 10.42 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.12
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 33
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 35
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 35
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0198 · #ABA090 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 36
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 36
H121 · #AB9886 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 33
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 35

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0205 · #A79E90 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 35
0212 · #A79C8E · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 35
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 35
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 36
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 36

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at Rodda →
CA142 · #A99F8F · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 35
CA081 · #AEA08D · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 36
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 33
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 32
CA064 · #AE9988 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 35
C2-810 · #A3998F · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 33
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 35
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 36
C2-955 · #9E9E90 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.6
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 11.7 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 15.77 · LRV 36

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 33
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 10.89 · LRV 47
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 12.82 · LRV 38
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 18.76 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.58 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.33 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 6
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 6 · LRV 27
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 38
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 29
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 13.23 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 16.16 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Kompozit →
0205 · #A79E90 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 35
0212 · #A79C8E · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 34
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 34
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 35
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 35

Similar Portola Paints colors

closest in the Portola Paints deck

The 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.

Boondocks · LRV 35
Bronson · LRV 31
Coda · LRV 38
Twin Peaks · LRV 33
Havana · LRV 40
Bond Street · LRV 28

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A79D8D + #8D97A7
TRIADIC
#A79D8D · #8DA79D · #9D8DA7
ANALOGOUS
#A7908D · #A79D8D · #A4A78D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.85:1 AAA

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of La Catedral

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of La Catedral — the nearest deck color, Dead Salmon (NO. 28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints La Catedral instead. See the full Dead Salmon 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 →

Clare Equivalent of La Catedral

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of La Catedral — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints La Catedral instead. See the full Set In Stone 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 →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of La Catedral

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of La Catedral — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints La Catedral instead. See the full Tate Green 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 →

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