Jolene
Jolene · #A07D74 · LRV 23 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Jolene23
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Jolene, Really?
Jolene reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Jolene behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jolene
Jolene works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Jolene
With an LRV of 23, Jolene is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Jolene 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 Jolene 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Fresh CedarMQ1-52 · Behr | 1.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Autumn Brown2099-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Forest Trail1005-9C · Valspar | 1.4 | 23.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tattered TeddyPPG1072-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tattered TeddyPPG1072-5 · Glidden | 3.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mystic Mauve407-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Jolene 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 #A07D74 in HSL space. Pair Jolene with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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