Portland Stone vs S 2010-G50Y
Where Portland Stone belongs to Little Greene's range, S 2010-G50Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Portland Stone belongs to the beige-greige family and S 2010-G50Y to the yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 53), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Portland Stone runs yellow while S 2010-G50Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Portland Stone vs S 2010-G50Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portland Stone on one side and S 2010-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 Portland Stone comparisons
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Portland Stone reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Portland Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Portland Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Portland Stone reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Portland Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Portland Stone reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Portland Stone encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 25, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Portland Stone reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Portland Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 24, Portland Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.