Sevilla
Sevilla · #BDB6A2 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Sevilla47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Sevilla, Really?
Sevilla reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Portola Paints Sevilla behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sevilla
Sevilla is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sevilla
Sevilla sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 Sevilla 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 Sevilla 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 | Analytical GraySW 7051 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Court GreenQE-34 · Behr | 2.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Urban SophisticateCSP-160 · Benjamin Moore | 0.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Patrick's EyesT690 · Valspar | 0.5 | 46.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Heavy HammockPPG1027-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heavy HammockPPG1027-3 · Glidden | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Portola Paints Colors
The nearest shades to Sevilla 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 #BDB6A2 in HSL space. Pair Sevilla with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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