Bubble Shell vs S 4010-Y50R

Bubble ShellBehrvsS 4010-Y50RNCSΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Bubble Shell is a Behr color while S 4010-Y50R comes from NCS. Bubble Shell reads as pink-red, while S 4010-Y50R reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 44 vs 30, Bubble Shell will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bubble Shell's red character against S 4010-Y50R's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bubble Shell vs S 4010-Y50R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bubble Shell and S 4010-Y50R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Bubble Shell returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Bubble Shell
Behr · S160-3
Hex#d3a49a
LRV44.0
BrandBehr
NumberS160-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 4010-Y50R
NCS · S 4010-Y50R
Hex#aa907f
LRV30.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bubble Shell vs S 4010-Y50R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bubble Shell on one side and S 4010-Y50R on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Bubble Shell comparisons

See how Bubble Shell stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bubble Shell
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bubble Shell
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bubble Shell
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bubble Shell
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bubble Shell
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bubble Shell
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bubble Shell
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bubble Shell
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bubble Shell
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bubble Shell
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Bubble Shell
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bubble Shell
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bubble Shell
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bubble Shell
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Bubble Shell
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bubble Shell
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bubble Shell
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bubble Shell
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bubble Shell
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bubble Shell
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bubble Shell
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Bubble Shell
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Bubble Shell
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bubble Shell
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bubble Shell
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bubble Shell
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bubble Shell
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bubble Shell
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bubble Shell is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bubble Shell
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bubble Shell reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bubble Shell
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter