Portola Paints

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Finishes are just the beginning
At Portola Paints, we craft eco-friendly, hand-mixed finishes like our signature Roman Clay and Lime Wash to bring texture and depth to your space.

This room was not meant to feel new. works between two registers - the architectural bones of an older home and furnitur...
06/15/2026

This room was not meant to feel new.

works between two registers - the architectural bones of an older home and furniture that has no obligation to match them. The walls are Tikal Lime Wash, a color that reads differently depending on where the light is coming from: warm taupe in the corners, olive where the windows take over. That shift isn’t a flaw. It’s why the color works here.

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Some spaces just get the balance right.Natural wood cabinetry, handcrafted tile, and an earthy palette come together to ...
06/07/2026

Some spaces just get the balance right.

Natural wood cabinetry, handcrafted tile, and an earthy palette come together to create a kitchen that feels refined, considered, and effortlessly inviting. The finish adds subtle movement and depth, bringing warmth and character to a space already rich in texture.

The sweet spot between simplicity and soul✨

Color: Miel
Finish: Lime Wash

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Vinyl on the shelf, bourbon on the bar, Roman Clay on every surface. This room clearly knows what it wants to be.Nitty G...
06/04/2026

Vinyl on the shelf, bourbon on the bar, Roman Clay on every surface. This room clearly knows what it wants to be.

Nitty Gritty is a smoky, dusted green with cool undertones - and in a space like this, applied wall-to-wall and up across the ceiling, it earns every inch. The layered application is what gives it depth; no two walls read the same.

Color: Nitty Gritty
Finish: Roman Clay

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You don’t have to repaint your whole house to make a statement.A tucked-away nook, walls and ceiling in Costes Roman Cla...
05/31/2026

You don’t have to repaint your whole house to make a statement.

A tucked-away nook, walls and ceiling in Costes Roman Clay, and the room has its own identity without pulling focus from the rest of the home. One concentrated moment of color does more than you’d expect. The surrounding space stays calm because of it, not despite it.

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05/26/2026

The hesitation makes sense. Dark rooms feel like a gamble on paper.

The rooms that feel the most intentional are rarely the safe ones. Going dark is a commitment, and that’s exactly what makes it work. Stop second-guessing and lean in.

A few things worth knowing before you commit: dark colors read warmer in person than on screen. Sample on a board, move it around the room to see how it catches the light, then live with it throughout the day before you decide.

Tell us which one you’d commit to🖤

1. Anchor (Roman Clay)
2. Factory Black (Lime Wash)
3. Vintage Black (Lime Wash)
4. Black Star (Roman Clay)

This one was too good to stay buried in the carousel… Deep navy with a dusty gray undertone, In The Navy in Roman Clay h...
05/20/2026

This one was too good to stay buried in the carousel…

Deep navy with a dusty gray undertone, In The Navy in Roman Clay has a way of making a room feel anchored. Not heavy. Settled.

Color: In The Navy
Finish: Roman Clay

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A living room should feel like somewhere you actually want to be. Not styled, more.. settled. The finish on the walls ha...
05/18/2026

A living room should feel like somewhere you actually want to be. Not styled, more.. settled. The finish on the walls has more to do with that than most people realize. Depth, warmth, the way light behaves in a room - it all adds up to how you feel the moment you walk in.

Five rooms we’d clear a calendar for.

Which one’s going in your dream space?

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Slide 2 - In the Navy | RC
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Slide 3- Highland | RC
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Slide 5- Emerson | LW
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Dark, textured, and completely committed. Lone Park is one of our most-reached-for Roman Clay colors - and rooms like th...
05/14/2026

Dark, textured, and completely committed. Lone Park is one of our most-reached-for Roman Clay colors - and rooms like this are exactly why.

(Speaking of committed, an honorable mention to the stone trim around the window 😮‍💨)

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Lime Washed walls, aged wood, terrazzo, fluted travertine. Chosen to feel organic and grounding yet durable enough for a...
05/11/2026

Lime Washed walls, aged wood, terrazzo, fluted travertine. Chosen to feel organic and grounding yet durable enough for a rambunctious boy to grow into.

built this bathroom around Boondocks - a Roman Clay color translated into Lime Wash at 50% lighter.

We think we’d all agree that this one is a dream for any age✨

A Montauk primary bedroom by .mezzano.design The walls are Classic Gray Lime Wash - a light pumice with a gray-green und...
05/08/2026

A Montauk primary bedroom by .mezzano.design

The walls are Classic Gray Lime Wash - a light pumice with a gray-green undertone that softens without going cold. The kind of color that makes a warm room feel considered rather than heavy.

Color: Classic Grey
Finish: Lime Wash
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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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