Dash of Pepper vs S 6010-G30Y
Where Dash of Pepper belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 6010-G30Y is a NCS color. Dash of Pepper reads as greige-grey, while S 6010-G30Y reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Dash of Pepper runs red while S 6010-G30Y is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dash of Pepper vs S 6010-G30Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dash of Pepper and S 6010-G30Y are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Dash of Pepper brings more warmth to the space, while S 6010-G30Y keeps things cooler and crisper.
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Dash of Pepper vs S 6010-G30Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dash of Pepper on one side and S 6010-G30Y 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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