Venetian Portico
AF-185 · #C4A996 · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Venetian Portico42
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Venetian Portico, Really?
Venetian Portico reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore AF-185 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Venetian Portico
Venetian Portico is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Venetian Portico
Venetian Portico sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Venetian Portico are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-185 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pinky BeigeSW 79 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | SanderlingS220-3 · Behr | 1.1 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Adirondack Path2004-10A · Valspar | 1.9 | 41.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Taupe TapestryPPG1072-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | TranscendPPG1079-4 · Glidden | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | 10 Gallon Hat413-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Venetian Portico within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C4A996 in HSL space. Pair Venetian Portico with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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