Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Mariposa |
| SKU | Mariposa |
| Hex | #E8E2D0 |
| RGB | 232, 226, 208 |
| HSL | 45°, 34%, 86% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints Mariposa
Mariposa is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Mariposa shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Mariposa 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 #E8E2D0 in HSL space. Pair Mariposa 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 Mariposa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mariposa 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 Mariposa directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mariposa
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nacre (SW 6154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full Nacre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mariposa
Behr's nearest match is Elk Horn (ECC-47-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full Elk Horn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mariposa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Macaroon (CSP-335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full French Macaroon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mariposa
At Valspar, the closest color to Mariposa is Totten's Inlet (7006-9) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.2 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Totten's Inlet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mariposa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brandied Pears (PPG1086-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full Brandied Pears swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mariposa
Glidden's nearest match is Brandied Pears (PPG1086-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full Brandied Pears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mariposa
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mariposa is Classical Ivory (013W). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Classical Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Classical Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mariposa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full Milk Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mariposa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muscat Blanc (DET676), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full Muscat Blanc swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mariposa
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Mariposa is Soft Landing (JG-17). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Soft Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mariposa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mariposa is Dimity (NO. 2008) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mariposa
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mariposa is Loch Ness (0341). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Loch Ness and you'll get the same color. See the full Loch Ness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mariposa
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mariposa is Loch Ness (0341). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Loch Ness and you'll get the same color. See the full Loch Ness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mariposa
Rodda's nearest match is White Sands (CA009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full White Sands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mariposa
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Mariposa is Linger (C2-899). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Linger and you'll get the same color. See the full Linger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mariposa
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mariposa without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mariposa
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mariposa is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mariposa
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mariposa is Loch Ness (0341). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Loch Ness and you'll get the same color. See the full Loch Ness swatch →