S 3010-R80B vs Ash Violet
S 3010-R80B is a NCS color while Ash Violet comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 3010-R80B reads as blue-grey, while Ash Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 36 and 34, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3010-R80B vs Ash Violet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 3010-R80B and Ash Violet 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
S 3010-R80B vs Ash Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3010-R80B on one side and Ash Violet 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 3010-R80B comparisons
See how S 3010-R80B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 36, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
S 3010-R80B reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes S 3010-R80B the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 36, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 4, S 3010-R80B is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
S 3010-R80B reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 21, S 3010-R80B is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 36, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
S 3010-R80B reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
S 3010-R80B reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where S 3010-R80B encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
S 3010-R80B reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes S 3010-R80B the marginally brighter of the two.