Coda
Coda · #BCA18A · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Coda38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Coda, Really?
Coda reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Coda behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coda
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Coda are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Portola Paints Coda directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sands of TimeSW 6101 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mocha FoamT15-17 · Behr | 1.2 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Broken Arrow1026 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Puppy LoveV131-4 · Valspar | 2.2 | 39.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AntelopePPG15-09 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AntelopePPG15-09 · Glidden | 4.0 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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