S 3010-R80B vs Inevitable

S 3010-R80BNCSvsInevitablePPGΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

S 3010-R80B (NCS) and Inevitable (PPG) come from different manufacturers. S 3010-R80B reads as blue-grey, while Inevitable reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 40 for Inevitable vs 36 for S 3010-R80B — means Inevitable will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

S 3010-R80B
NCS · S 3010-R80B
Hex#98a2ae
LRV35.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3010-R80B
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Inevitable
PPG · PPG10-24
Hex#9daab9
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-24
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3010-R80B vs Inevitable Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3010-R80B on one side and Inevitable 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 3010-R80B comparisons

See how S 3010-R80B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3010-R80B
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3010-R80B
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3010-R80B
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3010-R80B is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3010-R80B
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3010-R80B
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3010-R80B
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3010-R80B
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3010-R80B
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3010-R80B
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter

French Gray
S 3010-R80B
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
S 3010-R80B
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3010-R80B is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3010-R80B
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3010-R80B
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3010-R80B reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
S 3010-R80B
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 3010-R80B
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3010-R80B
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3010-R80B reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3010-R80B
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 3010-R80B
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3010-R80B
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3010-R80B
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3010-R80B reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
S 3010-R80B
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3010-R80B
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
S 3010-R80B
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3010-R80B
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3010-R80B
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3010-R80B reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 3010-R80B
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3010-R80B
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3010-R80B
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3010-R80B is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3010-R80B
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
S 3010-R80B
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

S 3010-R80B vs Inevitable Paint Color Comparison