Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Portabella |
| SKU | PPG15-32 |
| Hex | #8C7868 |
| RGB | 140, 120, 104 |
| HSL | 27°, 15%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Portabella
With an LRV of 20, Portabella is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Portabella works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Portabella within PPG / Glidden'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 #8C7868 in HSL space. Pair Portabella 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.
PPG / Glidden Portabella Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portabella 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 PPG / Glidden PPG15-32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portabella
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Portabella is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portabella
Behr's nearest match is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portabella
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Davenport Tan (HC-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Davenport Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portabella
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portabella
The closest Glidden equivalent of Portabella is Portabella (PPG15-32). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Portabella and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portabella
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pelican Beak (406-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portabella
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Portabella is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portabella
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Medium Roast (DEBN33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Medium Roast swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portabella
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Portabella is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portabella
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portabella
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Sandy Shoes (0199) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portabella
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portabella
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portabella
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Portabella
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Portabella. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portabella
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabella without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →