S 3005-G80Y vs Sensible Hue
Where S 3005-G80Y belongs to NCS's range, Sensible Hue is a Sherwin-Williams color. S 3005-G80Y reads as greige-grey, while Sensible Hue reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (44 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. S 3005-G80Y runs warm while Sensible Hue is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.1 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.
S 3005-G80Y vs Sensible Hue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 3005-G80Y and Sensible Hue 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. S 3005-G80Y brings more warmth to the space, while Sensible Hue keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
S 3005-G80Y vs Sensible Hue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G80Y on one side and Sensible Hue 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.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove 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 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.
A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
S 3005-G80Y reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck 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.
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.