Spirited Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Spirited Yellow belongs to Behr's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Spirited Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and S 3030-Y30R to the beige family. Spirited Yellow (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spirited Yellow runs red while S 3030-Y30R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Spirited Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spirited Yellow on one side and S 3030-Y30R 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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