Portsmouth vs Raisin

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Portsmouth reads as blue-grey, while Raisin reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Portsmouth (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Raisin (LRV 3), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Portsmouth runs neutral while Raisin is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.