Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Nostalgia |
| SKU | Nostalgia |
| Hex | #454232 |
| RGB | 69, 66, 50 |
| HSL | 51°, 16%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints Nostalgia
At LRV 5, Nostalgia 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 yellow 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.
Nostalgia earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Nostalgia 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 #454232 in HSL space. Pair Nostalgia 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 Nostalgia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nostalgia 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 Nostalgia directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nostalgia is Garden Path (SW 2929) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Behr, the closest color to Nostalgia is Dried Leaf (S-H-710) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nostalgia
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Nostalgia is River Rock (2139-10). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Valspar, the closest color to Nostalgia is Ginger's Grotto (T699) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger's Grotto swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nostalgia
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nostalgia
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041), is clearly different (ΔE 9.41). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nostalgia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nostalgia is Woods Hole (423-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woods Hole swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nostalgia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Sealskin (HGSW 2451), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nostalgia
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Cordovan Brown (DESS49), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nostalgia
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Wooded Acres (JG-122), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nostalgia
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 10.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nostalgia
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Macon Spruce (H098), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nostalgia
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ruggero Grey (0452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgia without repainting risk. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nostalgia
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, French Roast (CA213), is clearly different (ΔE 8.99). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nostalgia
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, French Roast (C2-837), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nostalgia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nostalgia
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.79). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nostalgia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nostalgia
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Nostalgia — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 11.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Nostalgia instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nostalgia
Kompozit's nearest match is Ruggero Grey (0452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nostalgia without repainting risk. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →