Garden vs S 4010-G50Y
Where Garden belongs to Little Greene's range, S 4010-G50Y is a NCS color. Garden reads as green-yellow, while S 4010-G50Y reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 4010-G50Y (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Garden (LRV 25), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garden runs green while S 4010-G50Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.6, 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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Garden vs S 4010-G50Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garden on one side and S 4010-G50Y 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.
More Garden comparisons
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