On the Nile vs S 4010-G10Y
Where On the Nile belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 4010-G10Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, On the Nile belongs to the green family and S 4010-G10Y to the green-grey family. S 4010-G10Y (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than On the Nile (LRV 24), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
On the Nile vs S 4010-G10Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing On the Nile and S 4010-G10Y 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 — 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
On the Nile vs S 4010-G10Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see On the Nile 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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