Patisserie
Patisserie · #F4E2B9 · LRV 77 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Patisserie, Really?
Patisserie reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Patisserie behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Patisserie
Patisserie 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Patisserie
Patisserie is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Most complaints about Patisserie are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Portola Paints Patisserie directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Full MoonSW 6679 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Taj MahalM300-2 · Behr | 0.9 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mushroom Cap177 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 73 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Heart of Palm6008-5B · Valspar | 1.3 | 77.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gentle GlowPPG1210-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 79 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Belgian WafflePPG1208-3 · Glidden | 1.0 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Patisserie within Portola Paints's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F4E2B9 in HSL space. Pair Patisserie with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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