Sudbury Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Sudbury Yellow belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Sudbury Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and S 3030-Y30R to the beige family. Sudbury Yellow (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.1, 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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Sudbury Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sudbury Yellow on one side and S 3030-Y30R 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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