S 3005-G80Y vs Clary Sage
S 3005-G80Y (NCS) and Clary Sage (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 44 for S 3005-G80Y vs 41 for Clary Sage — means S 3005-G80Y will open up a space more effectively. Where S 3005-G80Y leans warm, Clary Sage reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3005-G80Y vs Clary Sage in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 3005-G80Y and Clary Sage 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. Clary Sage reads more restrained here, while S 3005-G80Y adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
S 3005-G80Y vs Clary Sage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G80Y on one side and Clary Sage 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 S 3005-G80Y comparisons
See how S 3005-G80Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where S 3005-G80Y encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 30, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where S 3005-G80Y encloses it.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 4, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 21, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where S 3005-G80Y encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where S 3005-G80Y encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where S 3005-G80Y encloses it.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where S 3005-G80Y encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 44, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 25, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 44 vs 31, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 7, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 24, S 3005-G80Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.