Knoxville Gray vs S 6010-B50G
Knoxville Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while S 6010-B50G comes from NCS. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 16 vs 13, Knoxville Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Knoxville Gray's blue character against S 6010-B50G's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 3.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Knoxville Gray vs S 6010-B50G in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Knoxville Gray and S 6010-B50G 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between S 6010-B50G and Knoxville Gray is what sets these apart most in this context.
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Knoxville Gray vs S 6010-B50G Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knoxville Gray on one side and S 6010-B50G 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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