Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Portabello |
| SKU | SW 6102 |
| Hex | #947A62 |
| RGB | 148, 122, 98 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Portabello
With an LRV of 21, Portabello 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.
Portabello 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Portabello within Sherwin-Williams'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 #947A62 in HSL space. Pair Portabello 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.
Sherwin-Williams Portabello Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portabello 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Portabello
At Behr, the closest color to Portabello is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portabello
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Portabello is Edgewood Rocks (1056) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgewood Rocks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portabello
Valspar has no exact twin of Portabello. The nearest is Winter Delta (3007-9B) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Delta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portabello
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portabello without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portabello
At Glidden, the closest color to Portabello is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portabello
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Portabello is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portabello
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Portabello is Portabello (HGSW 3113). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portabello and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabello swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portabello
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Portabello is Carved Wood (DE6125). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Carved Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Carved Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portabello
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Portabello. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portabello
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Portabello is Hawthorne Woods (H128). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hawthorne Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawthorne Woods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portabello
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Portabello is Palomino (H0128). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palomino and you'll get the same color. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portabello
At Rodda, the closest color to Portabello is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portabello
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Portabello is Reindeer (C2-824) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portabello
At Kompozit, the closest color to Portabello is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →