S 3005-G50Y vs S 3005-G80Y

S 3005-G50YNCSvsS 3005-G80YNCSΔE 2.8Subtle difference

S 3005-G50Y and S 3005-G80Y come from the same NCS collection. S 3005-G50Y reads as grey, while S 3005-G80Y reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 44 for S 3005-G80Y vs 41 for S 3005-G50Y — means S 3005-G80Y will open up a space more effectively. Where S 3005-G50Y leans neutral, S 3005-G80Y reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3005-G50Y vs S 3005-G80Y in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 3005-G50Y and S 3005-G80Y 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

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. S 3005-G80Y has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

S 3005-G50YS 3005-G50Y kitchen cabinets

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S 3005-G80YNCS S 3005-G80Y kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

S 3005-G50Y
NCS · S 3005-G50Y
Hex#aaac9f
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G50Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
S 3005-G80Y
NCS · S 3005-G80Y
Hex#b3b1a2
LRV43.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G80Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-G50Y vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G50Y on one side and S 3005-G80Y on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 S 3005-G50Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G50Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G50Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G50Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G50Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G50Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G50Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G50Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G50Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3005-G50Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G50Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3005-G50Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3005-G50Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G50Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3005-G50Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3005-G50Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 3005-G50Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3005-G50Y
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G50Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 3005-G50Y
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3005-G50Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3005-G50Y
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3005-G50Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3005-G50Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3005-G50Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3005-G50Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G50Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3005-G50Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3005-G50Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-G50Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G50Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G50Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3005-G50Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter