Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Coda |
| SKU | Coda |
| Hex | #BCA18A |
| RGB | 188, 161, 138 |
| HSL | 28°, 27%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Portola Paints Coda
Coda sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Coda 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
15 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Coda within Portola Paints'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 #BCA18A in HSL space. Pair Coda 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.
Portola Paints Coda Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coda 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 Portola Paints Coda directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coda
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sands of Time (SW 6101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coda without repainting risk. See the full Sands of Time swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coda
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Foam (T15-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coda without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Foam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coda
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Broken Arrow (1026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coda without repainting risk. See the full Broken Arrow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coda
At Valspar, the closest color to Coda is Puppy Love (V131-4) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.6 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puppy Love swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coda
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coda. The nearest is Antelope (PPG15-09) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antelope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coda
Glidden has no exact twin of Coda. The nearest is Antelope (PPG15-09) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antelope swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coda
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coda is Southwood Lane (414-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coda
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sands of Time (HGSW 3115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coda without repainting risk. See the full Sands of Time swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coda
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Coda is Buttered Croissant (DEBN05). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Buttered Croissant and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttered Croissant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coda
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Coda is Planter (NO. G5) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coda
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Coda is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coda
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coda is Nankeen (H0120) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coda
Rodda has no exact twin of Coda. The nearest is Sisal (CA095) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sisal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coda
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coda. The nearest is Thatch (C2-827) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thatch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coda
Kompozit has no exact twin of Coda. The nearest is Cocoa Nib (0260) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →