Pebble grey vs Portico
Pebble grey (RAL Classic) and Portico (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pebble grey belongs to the greige-grey family and Portico to the beige-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 45 for Pebble grey vs 42 for Portico — means Pebble grey will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pebble grey vs Portico in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pebble grey and Portico 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Pebble grey vs Portico Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pebble grey 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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