Nickel vs S 3010-R80B
Nickel is a Benjamin Moore color while S 3010-R80B comes from NCS. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 39 vs 36, Nickel will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nickel's blue character against S 3010-R80B's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Nickel vs S 3010-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nickel on one side and S 3010-R80B 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.
More Nickel comparisons
See how Nickel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
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A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Nickel the marginally brighter of the two.