Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Costa |
| SKU | Costa |
| Hex | #AABEBF |
| RGB | 170, 190, 191 |
| HSL | 183°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Portola Paints Costa
Costa sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Costa is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Costa 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 #AABEBF in HSL space. Pair Costa 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 Costa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Costa 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 Costa directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Costa
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Costa is Rain (SW 6219). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Costa
The closest Behr equivalent of Costa is Tin Foil (N500-3). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Tin Foil and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Foil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Costa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wedgewood Gray (HC-146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Costa without repainting risk. See the full Wedgewood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Costa
Valspar's nearest match is Jolene (8004-35C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Costa without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Costa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Costa without repainting risk. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Costa
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Costa without repainting risk. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Costa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Costa is Rainwash (331-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainwash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Costa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Costa is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Racing the Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Costa
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Costa. The nearest is Lake Placid (DE6318) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lake Placid swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Costa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Costa. The nearest is Ancona Blue (NO. 9805) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancona Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Costa
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Costa. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Costa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Costa is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Costa
Rodda has no exact twin of Costa. The nearest is Cirrus (CA188) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cirrus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Costa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Costa is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Costa
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Costa. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Costa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Costa is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →