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Venetian Portico AF-185
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Venetian Portico sits at L* 71.1, a* 6.8, b* 13.4. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 15.1, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 53%.
LRV 41.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 41.9, Venetian Portico is lighter than 46% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Venetian Portico
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Sensational Sand | SW 6094 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sand Trap | SW 6066 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Venetian Portico
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Straw | 760B-4 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Sanderling | S220-3 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| California Stucco | ECC-57-1 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Soda | 1082 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ipanema | AF-245 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deer Field | 1159 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cappuccino | 2096-50 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winthrop Peach | HC-55 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fox Hedge Tan | 1167 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cream Soda 1082 · lighter, LRV 44.6
- Raleigh Tan CW-190 · lighter, LRV 45.3
- Cappuccino 2096-50 · lighter, LRV 44.8
- Fox Hedge Tan 1167 · darker, LRV 39.0
- Cotswold AF-150 · darker, LRV 39.0
- Rocky Beach CSP-190 · darker, LRV 38.2
Colors that go with Venetian Portico
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Newborn's Eyes 1663 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Bisque 2102-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Sag Harbor Gray HC-95 · analogous (+30°)
- St. Lucia Teal 683 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus 1404 · triadic (240°)
Venetian Portico vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 41.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 41.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 41.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.