Portuguese Dawn
C2-780 · #93869F · LRV 26 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Portuguese Dawn26
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Portuguese Dawn, Really?
Portuguese Dawn reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-780 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Portuguese Dawn
Portuguese Dawn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Portuguese Dawn
Portuguese Dawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Portuguese Dawn 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 C2 Paint C2-780 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 | Gentle GrapeSW 9074 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Purple Mauve690F-5 · Behr | 2.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Carolina Plum1384 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | IntrigueT522 · Valspar | 3.7 | 25.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tin LizziePPG1172-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Greyed Amethyst10RB 25/102 · Glidden | 3.1 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Portuguese Dawn within C2 Paint'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 #93869F in HSL space. Pair Portuguese Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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