Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Tierre |
| SKU | Tierre |
| Hex | #B8846B |
| RGB | 184, 132, 107 |
| HSL | 19°, 35%, 57% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Portola Paints Tierre
Tierre sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Tierre 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
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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Tierre 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 #B8846B in HSL space. Pair Tierre 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 Tierre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tierre 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 Tierre directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tierre
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tierre. The nearest is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tierre
Behr's nearest match is Carmelite (MQ1-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tierre without repainting risk. See the full Carmelite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tierre
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tierre is Potters Clay (1221) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potters Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tierre
At Valspar, the closest color to Tierre is Belfry Brick (V082-4) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.1 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belfry Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tierre
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tierre is Capuccino (PPG16-04) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capuccino swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tierre
At Glidden, the closest color to Tierre is Capuccino (PPG16-04) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Capuccino swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tierre
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tierre is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tierre
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tierre without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tierre
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Folly Pink (NO. G14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tierre without repainting risk. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tierre
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tierre is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tierre
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tierre is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tierre
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tierre. The nearest is Sweetfeed (BD33) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tierre
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tierre is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →