Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Portico |
| SKU | SW 7548 |
| Hex | #BBAB95 |
| RGB | 187, 171, 149 |
| HSL | 35°, 22%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Portico
Portico sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Portico 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 by brand
17 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.
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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Portico 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 #BBAB95 in HSL space. Pair Portico 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 Portico Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portico 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 7548 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Portico
Behr's nearest match is Nile Sand (UL170-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Nile Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portico
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pensive (AF-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Pensive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portico
Valspar's nearest match is Ivory Brown (6006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portico
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Portico is True Khaki (PPG14-27) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portico
At Glidden, the closest color to Portico is True Khaki (PPG14-27) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portico
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Khaki-ed (419-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Khaki-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portico
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Universal Khaki (HGSW 3185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portico
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Portico is Trail Dust (DE6123) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portico
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Portico. The nearest is Drawing Room (JG-157) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portico
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Portico. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portico
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Portico is Macadamia Brown (0184). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Macadamia Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portico
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portico
Rodda's nearest match is Basket (CA096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Basket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portico
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thread Count (C2-830), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Thread Count swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portico
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Portico without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →