Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Tortuga |
| SKU | PPG1032-5 |
| Hex | #848170 |
| RGB | 132, 129, 112 |
| HSL | 51°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Tortuga
With an LRV of 22, Tortuga is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Tortuga 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tortuga 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 #848170 in HSL space. Pair Tortuga 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 Tortuga Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tortuga 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 PPG1032-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tortuga
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lauriston Stone (SW 9593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tortuga without repainting risk. See the full Lauriston Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tortuga
At Behr, the closest color to Tortuga is Lizard Green (PPU10-18) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lizard Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tortuga
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tortuga without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmith Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tortuga
At Valspar, the closest color to Tortuga is Cottage Lattice Green (5003-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Lattice Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tortuga
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tortuga is Tortuga (PPG1032-5). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Glidden is your counter, order Tortuga and you'll get the same color. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tortuga
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Niagara Valley (422-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tortuga without repainting risk. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tortuga
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tortuga is Adaptive Shade (HGSW 3493) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adaptive Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tortuga
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tortuga is Rooted (DEGR34) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rooted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tortuga
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tortuga is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tortuga
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tortuga is Waverly Ridge (H114) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waverly Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tortuga
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tortuga is Pettingill Sage (H0114) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pettingill Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tortuga
C2 Paint's nearest match is Katsura (C2-921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tortuga without repainting risk. See the full Katsura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tortuga
Clare has no exact twin of Tortuga. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →