Portabello vs Softer Tan

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Portabello belongs to the beige-greige family and Softer Tan to the beige family. At LRV 60 vs 21, Softer Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 29.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.