Sedona Clay vs S 5040-Y80R
Where Sedona Clay belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 5040-Y80R is a NCS color. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Sedona Clay (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-Y80R (LRV 7), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sedona Clay runs red while S 5040-Y80R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Sedona Clay vs S 5040-Y80R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sedona Clay on one side and S 5040-Y80R 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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