Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Poe |
| SKU | Poe |
| Hex | #573C3C |
| RGB | 87, 60, 60 |
| HSL | 0°, 18%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Portola Paints Poe
At LRV 6, Poe 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 red 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.
Poe earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Poe 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 #573C3C in HSL space. Pair Poe 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 Poe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poe 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 Poe directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Poe is Carnelian (SW 7580). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carnelian and you'll get the same color. See the full Carnelian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poe
The closest Behr equivalent of Poe is Divine Wine (PPU1-02). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Divine Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Poe is Raphael (CC-2) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raphael swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Poe. The nearest is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poe
Glidden's nearest match is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poe without repainting risk. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poe
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Poe is Old Chaparral (402-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Old Chaparral and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Chaparral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poe is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Poe. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Poe is Royal Iris (H067) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poe is Beauport Aubergine (H0067) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beauport Aubergine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Poe. The nearest is Speakeasy (C2-504) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speakeasy swatch →