Portico vs Superior Bronze

PorticoSherwin-WilliamsvsSuperior BronzeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.5Very different colors

Portico and Superior Bronze come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 27-point LRV gap — 42 for Portico vs 15 for Superior Bronze — means Portico 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. A ΔE of 25.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Portico
Sherwin-Williams · 7548
Hex#BBAB95
LRV41.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7548
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Superior Bronze
Sherwin-Williams · 6152
Hex#786957
LRV14.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6152
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Portico vs Superior Bronze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portico on one side and Superior Bronze on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Portico comparisons

See how Portico stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Portico
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Portico
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Portico
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portico is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portico
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Portico
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Portico reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Portico
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Portico
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Portico
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portico reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Portico
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Portico
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Portico
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portico is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Portico
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Portico reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Portico
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portico is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portico
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portico reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Portico
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Portico is the lighter choice

Piazza
Portico
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Portico
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Portico
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Portico reads slightly lighter

Senses
Portico
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Portico
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portico is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Portico
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Portico
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Portico reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Portico
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Portico reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Portico
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Portico is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Portico
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Portico
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Portico reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Portico
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Portico
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Portico
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Portico
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Portico is the lighter choice