Color of the weekCalke Green · Farrow & Ball No. 34

Jacket

Portola Paints · Roman Clay

Hex#3A3634
RGB58 · 54 · 52
WarmthWarm
UndertoneCharcoal-brown; a black softened by clay
FamilyBlacks & Charcoals
CollectionRoman Clay

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JacketPortola Roman Clay
Design byNia Miller
JacketPortola Roman Clay
Design byNia Miller
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How it reads

Jacket is a Portola Roman Clay in a deep charcoal-brown — a black with the hardness taken out. Because Roman Clay is troweled on, the surface is never uniform: it shifts between soot and warm ash across a wall, with a soft, suede-like depth that no flat paint can match.

It makes a bedroom feel like a cocoon and turns a hallway into a gallery for whatever hangs on it. The hex value here is an approximation — Portola publishes no digital value and the finish varies with the applicator's hand — so sample it on site.

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Questions

Is Jacket black?
A warm charcoal — very dark, but with brown in it, and the plaster surface keeps it from reading as a flat black.
Is Roman Clay hard to maintain?
It is sealed after application and is durable in normal rooms; it is not recommended for wet areas without a topcoat. Ask your applicator.

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