Story Teller
Story Teller · #2E3133 · LRV 3 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Story Teller, Really?
Story Teller reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Story Teller behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Story Teller
Story Teller earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Story Teller
At LRV 3, Story Teller 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Story Teller 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 Story Teller 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 | CaviarSW 6990 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 3 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spade BlackBNC-38 · Behr | 2.5 | 3 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Black2132-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tomcat8006-12G · Valspar | 2.1 | 3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Starless SkyPPG0995-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Onyx Black00NN 05/000 · Glidden | 4.3 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Story Teller 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 #2E3133 in HSL space. Pair Story Teller with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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