Cardboard vs Portabello

Cardboard and Portabello come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Cardboard reads as beige, while Portabello reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 22 vs 21 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.