Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Zion |
| SKU | Zion |
| Hex | #8B5C46 |
| RGB | 139, 92, 70 |
| HSL | 19°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Portola Paints Zion
With an LRV of 14, Zion is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Zion works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Zion 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 #8B5C46 in HSL space. Pair Zion 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 Zion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Zion 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 Zion directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zion
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Zion. The nearest is Carmel (SW 2921) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Zion
Behr's nearest match is Artisan (PPU3-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Zion without repainting risk. See the full Artisan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zion
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Zion is Pumice Stone (1197) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Zion
Valspar's nearest match is Italian Roast (2004-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zion without repainting risk. See the full Italian Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zion
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Zion is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Zion
At Glidden, the closest color to Zion is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zion
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zion is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Zion
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hope Chest (DEA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Zion without repainting risk. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zion
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Zion is Remaining Embers (0053) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Zion
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Zion is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Zion
At Rodda, the closest color to Zion is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Zion
At Kompozit, the closest color to Zion is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →