Intrigue vs S 4010-G10Y
Where Intrigue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 4010-G10Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Intrigue belongs to the grey family and S 4010-G10Y to the green-grey family. S 4010-G10Y (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Intrigue (LRV 24), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Intrigue runs green while S 4010-G10Y is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Intrigue vs S 4010-G10Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Intrigue and S 4010-G10Y 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 4010-G10Y gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. S 4010-G10Y reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Intrigue vs S 4010-G10Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intrigue on one side and S 4010-G10Y 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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