Gris vs Portsmouth
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Gris belongs to the grey family and Portsmouth to the blue-grey family. At LRV 39 vs 22, Gris will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 15.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gris vs Portsmouth in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gris and Portsmouth in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gris will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Portsmouth would.
Color Details
Gris vs Portsmouth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gris on one side and Portsmouth 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.