Juniper Ash vs Portsmouth
Juniper Ash (Behr) and Portsmouth (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Juniper Ash belongs to the blue-green family and Portsmouth to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 23 vs 22 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Juniper Ash leans green, Portsmouth reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Juniper Ash vs Portsmouth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Juniper Ash and Portsmouth 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
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Juniper Ash vs Portsmouth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Juniper Ash on one side and Portsmouth 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.
More Juniper Ash comparisons
See how Juniper Ash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 23, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Juniper Ash encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 23 vs 4, Juniper Ash is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 23), opening up a space where Juniper Ash encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Juniper Ash encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Juniper Ash encloses it.
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At LRV 41 vs 23, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 23, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 57 vs 23, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.