Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Portland Twilight |
| SKU | V121-3 |
| Hex | #6C6C67 |
| RGB | 108, 108, 103 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Portland Twilight
With an LRV of 15, Portland Twilight is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Portland Twilight works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Portland Twilight within Valspar'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 #6C6C67 in HSL space. Pair Portland Twilight 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.
Valspar Portland Twilight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portland Twilight 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 Valspar V121-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portland Twilight
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Portland Twilight is Thunderous (SW 6201) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portland Twilight
Behr's nearest match is Shadows (PPU25-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Shadows swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portland Twilight
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Portland Twilight is Burnt Ember (CSP-120) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portland Twilight
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Portland Twilight is Armory (PPG1009-6). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Armory and you'll get the same color. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portland Twilight
Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Portland Twilight without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portland Twilight
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Portland Twilight is Limestone Slate (422-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portland Twilight
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Portland Twilight is Iron-ic (DET611). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Iron-ic and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron-ic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portland Twilight
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Portland Twilight. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portland Twilight
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Portland Twilight is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portland Twilight
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Portland Twilight. The nearest is River God (0450) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River God swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portland Twilight
Rodda has no exact twin of Portland Twilight. The nearest is Western Saddle (CA206) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portland Twilight
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Portland Twilight is Wildwood (C2-854) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portland Twilight
Kompozit has no exact twin of Portland Twilight. The nearest is River God (0450) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River God swatch →