Portsmouth vs Taiga paint color comparison

Portsmouth vs Taiga

PortsmouthSherwin-WilliamsvsTaigaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.0 — Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Portsmouth reads as blue-grey, while Taiga reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (22 vs 21), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Portsmouth
Sherwin-Williams · 9644
LRV21.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9644
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Taiga
Sherwin-Williams · 9654
LRV20.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9654
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Portsmouth vs Taiga Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portsmouth on one side and Taiga 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.