S 3005-G80Y vs Soft Sage
Where S 3005-G80Y belongs to NCS's range, Soft Sage is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Soft Sage (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G80Y (LRV 44), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 3005-G80Y runs warm while Soft Sage is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.0 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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S 3005-G80Y vs Soft Sage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G80Y on one side and Soft 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.
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.