Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Ponderosa |
| SKU | Ponderosa |
| Hex | #544F3B |
| RGB | 84, 79, 59 |
| HSL | 48°, 17%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints Ponderosa
At LRV 8, Ponderosa 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.
Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa 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 #544F3B in HSL space. Pair Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ponderosa
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ponderosa. The nearest is Enduring Bronze (SW 7055) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enduring Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ponderosa
At Behr, the closest color to Ponderosa is Frontier Shadow (740D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ponderosa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ponderosa is Artichoke (2141-10) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ponderosa
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 6.24). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ponderosa
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ponderosa
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ponderosa
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ponderosa. The nearest is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ponderosa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ponderosa. The nearest is Urban Garden (HGSW 3241) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ponderosa
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Renwick Brown (DET630), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Renwick Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ponderosa
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ponderosa. The nearest is Step Stool Green (JG-160) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ponderosa
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ponderosa
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ponderosa. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ponderosa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ponderosa is Evening Dove (0451) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ponderosa
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Moss (R048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ponderosa without repainting risk. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ponderosa
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Amazon (C2-917), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Amazon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ponderosa
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 11.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ponderosa
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 19.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ponderosa
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ponderosa
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Ponderosa — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Ponderosa instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ponderosa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ponderosa is Evening Dove (0451) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Dove swatch →