Portico vs RAL 780-6

PorticoCloverdale PaintvsRAL 780-6RAL EffectΔE 9.0Noticeable difference

Where Portico belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 780-6 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Portico belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 780-6 to the greige-grey family. RAL 780-6 (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Portico (LRV 10), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portico vs RAL 780-6 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Portico and RAL 780-6 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 780-6 gives the walls a little more lift.

PorticoPortico EX257 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 780-6RAL Effect 780-6 living room walls

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 780-6 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

PorticoPortico EX257 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 780-6RAL Effect 780-6 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 780-6 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

PorticoPortico EX257 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 780-6RAL Effect 780-6 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 780-6 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

PorticoPortico EX257 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 780-6RAL Effect 780-6 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Portico
Cloverdale Paint · EX257
Hex#685544
LRV9.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX257
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
RAL 780-6
RAL Effect · RAL 780-6
Hex#74695C
LRV14.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Portico vs RAL 780-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portico on one side and RAL 780-6 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 Portico comparisons

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

White Dove
Portico
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portico
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Portico
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portico reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Portico
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Portico
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Portico
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Portico
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Portico
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Portico
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Portico
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Portico
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Portico
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Portico
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Portico
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Portico
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Portico reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Portico
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Portico
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Portico
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Portico
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Portico
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portico reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Portico
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Portico
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Portico
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Portico
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Portico
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Portico
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Portico
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Portico
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Portico
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Portico
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter