Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Mesa |
| SKU | Mesa |
| Hex | #C2785B |
| RGB | 194, 120, 91 |
| HSL | 17°, 46%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Portola Paints Mesa
Mesa sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mesa is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 orange 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Mesa 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 #C2785B in HSL space. Pair Mesa 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 Mesa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa 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 Mesa directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mesa is Baked Clay (SW 6340). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baked Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa
Behr's nearest match is Warm Terra Cotta (PMD-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Warm Terra Cotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mesa is Pennies From Heaven (063) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pennies From Heaven swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa
At Valspar, the closest color to Mesa is Clove Bud (2004-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.2 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove Bud swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mesa is Brown Clay (PPG1199-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa
At Glidden, the closest color to Mesa is Brown Clay (PPG1199-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesa
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mesa is Fallen Leaf (208-5DB). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fallen Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Fallen Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mesa is Bronwyn Rust (HGSW 2083). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bronwyn Rust and you'll get the same color. See the full Bronwyn Rust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mesa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spanish Peanut (DE5180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Peanut swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mesa
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mesa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Red Earth (NO. 64) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mesa is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mesa is Bonanza (C2-587) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonanza swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mesa
Clare has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mesa
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mesa is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →