Peaceful River vs S 3010-R80B
Where Peaceful River belongs to Behr's range, S 3010-R80B is a NCS color. Peaceful River reads as blue, while S 3010-R80B reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3010-R80B (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Peaceful River (LRV 26), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Peaceful River runs blue while S 3010-R80B is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peaceful River vs S 3010-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Peaceful River and S 3010-R80B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 3010-R80B reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peaceful River.
Color Details
Peaceful River vs S 3010-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peaceful River on one side and S 3010-R80B on the other.
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.
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