Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Nomad |
| SKU | Nomad |
| Hex | #40393F |
| RGB | 64, 57, 63 |
| HSL | 309°, 6%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Portola Paints Nomad
At LRV 4, Nomad 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Nomad earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Nomad 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 #40393F in HSL space. Pair Nomad 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 Nomad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nomad 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 Nomad directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomad
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nomad is Bohemian Black (SW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nomad
Behr has no exact twin of Nomad. The nearest is Bear Rug (S-G-790) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bear Rug swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nomad
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nomad. The nearest is Toucan Black (2118-20) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toucan Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nomad
Valspar's nearest match is Black Currant (8004-1G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nomad
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nomad is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomad
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nomad is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nomad
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eleanor Ann (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nomad
C2 Paint's nearest match is Angus (BD49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Angus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nomad
Kompozit's nearest match is Eleanor Ann (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →