Auburn Glaze vs Portuguese Dawn
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Auburn Glaze belongs to the beige-pink family and Portuguese Dawn to the pink-red family. Portuguese Dawn (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Auburn Glaze (LRV 28), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Auburn Glaze vs Portuguese Dawn in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Auburn Glaze and Portuguese Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Auburn Glaze vs Portuguese Dawn Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auburn Glaze on one side and Portuguese Dawn on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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