Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Miel |
| SKU | Miel |
| Hex | #A77856 |
| RGB | 167, 120, 86 |
| HSL | 25°, 32%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Portola Paints Miel
With an LRV of 22, Miel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Miel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Miel 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 #A77856 in HSL space. Pair Miel 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 Miel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Miel 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 Miel directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Miel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Miel without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Miel
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Miel without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Miel
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Miel is Cappuccino Muffin (1155). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cappuccino Muffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Cappuccino Muffin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Miel
Valspar's nearest match is Rustic Oak (2007-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Miel without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Miel
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Miel. The nearest is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Miel
At Glidden, the closest color to Miel is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Miel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chicken Coop (314-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Miel without repainting risk. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Miel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Miel without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Miel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Miel is Golden Oak (DESS13) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Oak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Miel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dodge Pole (0157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Miel without repainting risk. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Miel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Miel is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Miel
Rodda has no exact twin of Miel. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Miel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Miel. The nearest is Sahara (C2-572) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Miel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Miel is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →