Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Magic Potion |
| SKU | Magic Potion |
| Hex | #BAB5BD |
| RGB | 186, 181, 189 |
| HSL | 277°, 6%, 73% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Portola Paints Magic Potion
Magic Potion sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Magic Potion 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 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 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Magic Potion 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 #BAB5BD in HSL space. Pair Magic Potion 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 Magic Potion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magic Potion 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 Magic Potion directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Potion is Veiled Violet (SW 6268) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magic Potion
Behr's nearest match is Winter Cocoa (730B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Potion without repainting risk. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Potion
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Magic Potion. The nearest is Victorian Mauve (2114-50) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magic Potion
Valspar's nearest match is Titanium Man (8004-48C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Potion without repainting risk. See the full Titanium Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magic Potion
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ash Grove (PPG1172-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Potion without repainting risk. See the full Ash Grove swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magic Potion
Glidden's nearest match is Ash Grove (PPG1172-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Potion without repainting risk. See the full Ash Grove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magic Potion
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Healing Lilac (343-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Potion without repainting risk. See the full Healing Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Potion
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magic Potion is High Note (HGSW 3406) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Note swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magic Potion is Silver Bullet (DE6381) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magic Potion
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Potion — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Magic Potion instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magic Potion
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Potion — the nearest deck color, Light Blue (NO. 22), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Magic Potion instead. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magic Potion
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Magic Potion is Heather Hill (1302) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magic Potion
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Magic Potion. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magic Potion
Rodda has no exact twin of Magic Potion. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magic Potion
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bella Donna (C2-782), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Potion without repainting risk. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magic Potion
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Potion — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Magic Potion instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Magic Potion
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Potion — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Magic Potion instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magic Potion
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magic Potion — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Magic Potion instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Magic Potion
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Magic Potion. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magic Potion
Kompozit has no exact twin of Magic Potion. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →