Lost Highway
Lost Highway · #3F4F57 · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Lost Highway7
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What Color Is Lost Highway, Really?
Lost Highway reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Lost Highway behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lost Highway
Lost Highway earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Lost Highway
At LRV 7, Lost Highway is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Lost Highway 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 Lost Highway 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 | TarragonSW 9660 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | ThermalS440-7 · Behr | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brush BlueCW-675 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rogue Blue5009-2 · Valspar | 3.4 | 7.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | High SalutePPG1039-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | High SalutePPG1039-7 · Glidden | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Lost Highway 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 #3F4F57 in HSL space. Pair Lost Highway with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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