Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Terra |
| SKU | Terra |
| Hex | #A48178 |
| RGB | 164, 129, 120 |
| HSL | 12°, 19%, 56% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Portola Paints Terra
Terra sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Terra is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Terra 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 #A48178 in HSL space. Pair Terra 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 Terra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terra 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 Terra directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terra
The closest Behr equivalent of Terra is Hickory Branch (HDC-NT-07). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Behr is your counter, order Hickory Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terra
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Almond Beige (2101-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra without repainting risk. See the full Almond Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terra
At Valspar, the closest color to Terra is Navajo Horizon (2003-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Horizon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terra
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Terra. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Terra
Glidden has no exact twin of Terra. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terra
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra without repainting risk. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terra
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Terra. The nearest is Wood Lake (DE6075) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terra is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Terra
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terra
Kompozit's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Terra without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →