Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Ponderosa |
| SKU | Ponderosa |
| Hex | #544F3B |
| RGB | 84, 79, 59 |
| HSL | 48°, 17%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →