Portuguese Dawn vs RAL 490-4
Where Portuguese Dawn belongs to Behr's range, RAL 490-4 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Portuguese Dawn (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 490-4 (LRV 28), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Portuguese Dawn vs RAL 490-4 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Portuguese Dawn and RAL 490-4 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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
Portuguese Dawn vs RAL 490-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portuguese Dawn on one side and RAL 490-4 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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