Prairie Sage vs Portland Stone - Dark

Valspar
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Little Greene

Prairie Sage is a Valspar color while Portland Stone - Dark comes from Little Greene. At LRV 33 vs 29, Portland Stone - Dark will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Prairie Sage vs Portland Stone - Dark Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 12.5Distinct difference

Color Details

Prairie Sage
Valspar · 8003-28E
Hex#9c955f
LRV29.0
BrandValspar
Number8003-28E
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Portland Stone - Dark
Little Greene · 157
Hex#a29c7c
LRV32.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number157
UndertoneYellow
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Prairie Sage vs Portland Stone - Dark in Real Spaces

Seeing Prairie Sage and Portland Stone - Dark in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Portland Stone - Dark has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Prairie Sage
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Portland Stone - Dark
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