Havana
Havana · #BFA596 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Havana40
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Havana, Really?
Havana reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Havana behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Havana
Havana is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Havana
Havana sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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 Havana 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 Havana 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 | Sand TrapSW 6066 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cozy BlanketICC-53 · Behr | 2.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian PorticoAF-185 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Snug as a BugT565 · Valspar | 2.2 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Stone GreyFLLW858 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Taupe TapestryPPG1072-4 · Glidden | 1.6 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Havana 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 #BFA596 in HSL space. Pair Havana with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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