Benjamin Moore

Venetian Portico

AF-185

Venetian Portico (Benjamin Moore) is a muted, earthy mid-tone with orange undertones that give it a warm clay-like quality. Its LRV of 41.94 places it near the center of the light-dark scale, making it readable on walls without appearing particularly light or heavy. The orange base keeps the color distinctly warm, leaning toward terracotta rather than pink or beige.

Rustic Taupe, Golden Straw, Dark Olive, Newburyport Blue, and Soft Fern from Benjamin Moore pair well, with the deeper tones providing grounding contrast and the lighter options softening adjacent surfaces.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-185

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Venetian Portico in Real Homes (1 Photos)

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Venetian Portico in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Venetian Portico under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

41.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C4A996

RGB Decimal

196, 169, 150

RGB Percent

76.9%, 66.3%, 58.8%

HSL

24.8, 28.0%, 67.8%

HSV

24.8, 23.5%, 76.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.8%, 23.5%, 23.1%

YIQ

174.9, 22.2, -0.2

XYZ

42.46, 42.31, 34.78

CIE Lab

71.09, 6.84, 13.43

CIE Luv

71.09, 17.99, 17.51

Hunter Lab

65.05, 6.34, 11.16

Decimal

12888470

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Venetian Portico Potter's Clay Serengeti Sand Caramel Swirl

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Venetian Portico Stonewashed Brown Forever Faithful Fresh Dough

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Venetian Portico Glace Bay Daphne Jet Stream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Venetian Portico Back To Nature Rose Embroidery Harmonious

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Venetian Portico Rose Embroidery Rosé Rosy

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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