Garnet Shadow vs S 4010-Y50R
Where Garnet Shadow belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 4010-Y50R is a NCS color. Garnet Shadow reads as pink-red, while S 4010-Y50R reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Garnet Shadow (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than S 4010-Y50R (LRV 30), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Garnet Shadow vs S 4010-Y50R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Garnet Shadow and S 4010-Y50R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 — Garnet Shadow gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Garnet Shadow vs S 4010-Y50R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garnet Shadow on one side and S 4010-Y50R 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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