Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Nostalgia |
| SKU | Nostalgia |
| Hex | #454232 |
| RGB | 69, 66, 50 |
| HSL | 51°, 16%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
7 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
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →