Jules
Jules · #85929A · LRV 28 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Jules28
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Jules, Really?
Jules reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Jules behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jules
Jules 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.
How Lighting Changes Jules
Jules sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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 Jules 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 Jules 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 | PoolhouseSW 7603 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gotham GrayMQ5-29 · Behr | 3.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chiswell BlueCW-660 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stormy Skies8006-8D · Valspar | 1.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FeldsparPPG1038-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FeldsparPPG1038-5 · Glidden | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Jules 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 #85929A in HSL space. Pair Jules with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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