Costes

Portola Paints · Roman Clay

Plaster the color of a sunset in Marrakech

Hex#B07A62
RGB176 · 122 · 98
WarmthWarm
UndertoneDusty rose-terracotta; clay with a pink heart
FamilyOranges & Terracottas
CollectionRoman Clay

In real rooms

Photographed under consistent light · credited & tagged

CostesPortola Roman Clay

How it reads

Costes is a Portola Roman Clay — a hand-applied plaster finish rather than a paint — in a dusty rose-terracotta. Because Roman Clay is troweled on, the color is never flat: it moves between pale pink and deep clay across a single wall, and the surface has a soft, suede-like depth that photographs like stone.

In a powder room it is transporting, especially against a slab of veined marble and warm brass. The hex value here is an approximation; Portola publishes no digital value for its plasters, and the finish varies with application, so sample it on the wall you intend to use.

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Questions

Is Costes a paint?
No — it is a Roman Clay, a lime-based plaster finish that is troweled onto the wall. It needs a skilled applicator and gives a mottled, hand-made surface.
Can I get Costes as a flat paint?
Portola offers some of its colors across several finishes — check with the brand. Among flat paints, the closest neighbours are dusty terracottas like Faded Terracotta or a lighter Spoonful of Sugar.

Painted a room in Costes?

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