Teresa's Green vs S 2005-G10Y
Where Teresa's Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 2005-G10Y is a NCS color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. Teresa's Green (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than S 2005-G10Y (LRV 53), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Teresa's Green runs cool while S 2005-G10Y is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Teresa's Green vs S 2005-G10Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Teresa's Green and S 2005-G10Y are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Teresa's Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Teresa's Green vs S 2005-G10Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teresa's Green on one side and S 2005-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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