Carter Red vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Carter Red belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Carter Red reads as pink-red, while S 3030-Y30R reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Carter Red (LRV 24), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Carter Red 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 20.0, 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.
Carter Red vs S 3030-Y30R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Carter Red and S 3030-Y30R 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 3030-Y30R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Carter Red.
Color Details
Carter Red vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carter Red 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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