Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Tikal |
| SKU | Tikal |
| Hex | #BDB49A |
| RGB | 189, 180, 154 |
| HSL | 45°, 21%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints Tikal
Tikal sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Tikal is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Tikal 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 #BDB49A in HSL space. Pair Tikal 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 Tikal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tikal 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 Tikal directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tikal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woolen Mittens (SW 9526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tikal without repainting risk. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tikal
At Behr, the closest color to Tikal is Palisade (ECC-21-2) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palisade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tikal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tikal is Kangaroo (AF-145) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kangaroo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tikal
Valspar's nearest match is Kiln Clay (T579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tikal without repainting risk. See the full Kiln Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tikal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy (PPG1026-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tikal without repainting risk. See the full Easy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tikal
Glidden's nearest match is Easy (PPG1026-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tikal without repainting risk. See the full Easy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tikal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tikal is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tikal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tikal is Intertwined (HGSW 3505) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tikal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flour Sack (DET632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tikal without repainting risk. See the full Flour Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tikal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tikal. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tikal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tikal is Ball Green (NO. 75) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tikal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tikal without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tikal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tikal is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tikal
At Rodda, the closest color to Tikal is Ash Glaze (CA147) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Glaze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tikal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tikal is Hemp (C2-876) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tikal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tikal — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Tikal instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tikal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tikal — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Tikal instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tikal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tikal — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Tikal instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tikal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tikal — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 14.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Tikal instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tikal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tikal is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →