Curio Gray vs Portabello

Curio Gray and Portabello come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Curio Gray reads as greige-grey, while Portabello reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 26 for Curio Gray vs 21 for Portabello — means Curio Gray will open up a space more effectively. 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.