Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Lost Highway |
| SKU | Lost Highway |
| Hex | #3F4F57 |
| RGB | 63, 79, 87 |
| HSL | 200°, 16%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Portola Paints Lost Highway
At LRV 7, Lost Highway 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Lost Highway earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Lost Highway 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 #3F4F57 in HSL space. Pair Lost Highway 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 Lost Highway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lost Highway 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 Lost Highway directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lost Highway
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarragon (SW 9660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lost Highway without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lost Highway
Behr's nearest match is Orion Gray (N510-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lost Highway without repainting risk. See the full Orion Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lost Highway
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lost Highway is Brush Blue (CW-675). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brush Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lost Highway
At Valspar, the closest color to Lost Highway is Rogue Blue (5009-2) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lost Highway
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lost Highway is High Salute (PPG1039-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Salute swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lost Highway
Glidden's nearest match is High Salute (PPG1039-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lost Highway without repainting risk. See the full High Salute swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lost Highway
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Navigation (432-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lost Highway without repainting risk. See the full Navigation swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lost Highway
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lost Highway is Deepest Sea (DE5825) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Sea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lost Highway
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hague Blue (NO. 30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lost Highway without repainting risk. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lost Highway
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lost Highway. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lost Highway
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lost Highway is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lost Highway
Rodda has no exact twin of Lost Highway. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lost Highway
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lost Highway is Espionage (C2-742) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espionage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lost Highway
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lost Highway. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lost Highway
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lost Highway is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →