Portuguese Dawn vs Raspberry Diva

Portuguese DawnBehrvsRaspberry DivaDuluxΔE 13.9Distinct difference

Portuguese Dawn (Behr) and Raspberry Diva (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Portuguese Dawn belongs to the pink-red family and Raspberry Diva to the pink family. The 8-point LRV gap — 34 for Portuguese Dawn vs 26 for Raspberry Diva — means Portuguese Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Portuguese Dawn leans red, Raspberry Diva reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portuguese Dawn vs Raspberry Diva in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Portuguese Dawn and Raspberry Diva in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Portuguese Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Portuguese DawnBehr Portuguese Dawn bedroom paint review

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Color Details

Portuguese Dawn
Behr · S160-4
Hex#c48f85
LRV34.2
BrandBehr
NumberS160-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Raspberry Diva
Dulux · 70RR 26/240
Hex#B27782
LRV26.0
BrandDulux
Number70RR 26/240
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Portuguese Dawn vs Raspberry Diva Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portuguese Dawn on one side and Raspberry Diva on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Portuguese Dawn comparisons

See how Portuguese Dawn stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Portuguese Dawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portuguese Dawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Portuguese Dawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portuguese Dawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portuguese Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portuguese Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Portuguese Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portuguese Dawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Portuguese Dawn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Portuguese Dawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Portuguese Dawn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Portuguese Dawn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Portuguese Dawn is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Portuguese Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Portuguese Dawn
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Portuguese Dawn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Portuguese Dawn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Portuguese Dawn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Portuguese Dawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Portuguese Dawn
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Portuguese Dawn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Portuguese Dawn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Portuguese Dawn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Portuguese Dawn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Portuguese Dawn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Portuguese Dawn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Portuguese Dawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Portuguese Dawn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Portuguese Dawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Portuguese Dawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portuguese Dawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portuguese Dawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Portuguese Dawn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter