Livid vs Portico
Where Livid belongs to Little Greene's range, Portico is a Sherwin-Williams color. Livid reads as blue-green, while Portico reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Portico has an LRV of 42. Livid runs green while Portico is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.2, 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.
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Livid vs Portico Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Livid on one side and Portico 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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