S 3010-R80B vs Surfin'
S 3010-R80B is a NCS color while Surfin' comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 3010-R80B belongs to the blue-grey family and Surfin' to the blue family. At LRV 46 vs 36, Surfin' will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 21.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Surfin' in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 3010-R80B and Surfin' in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Surfin' will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 3010-R80B would.
Color Details
S 3010-R80B vs Surfin' Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3010-R80B on one side and Surfin' 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.
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