Portuguese Dawn vs Black grey

Portuguese DawnBehrvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 50.1Very different colors

Where Portuguese Dawn belongs to Behr's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. Portuguese Dawn reads as pink-red, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Portuguese Dawn (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Black grey (LRV 6), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 50.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Portuguese Dawn
Behr · S160-4
Hex#c48f85
LRV34.2
BrandBehr
NumberS160-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Portuguese Dawn vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portuguese Dawn on one side and Black grey 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

Denim Drift
Portuguese Dawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Portuguese Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably 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

Piazza
Portuguese Dawn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Portuguese Dawn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Portuguese Dawn
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Portuguese Dawn is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Portuguese Dawn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

Senses
Portuguese Dawn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Portuguese Dawn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portuguese Dawn is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Portuguese Dawn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Portuguese Dawn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Portuguese Dawn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Portuguese Dawn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Portuguese Dawn is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Portuguese Dawn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Portuguese Dawn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Portuguese Dawn reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Portuguese Dawn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Portuguese Dawn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Portuguese Dawn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Portuguese Dawn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Portuguese Dawn reads noticeably lighter