S 4010-G10Y vs Black grey

S 4010-G10YNCSvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 40.4Very different colors

S 4010-G10Y is a NCS color while Black grey comes from RAL Classic. S 4010-G10Y reads as green-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 28 vs 6, S 4010-G10Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.4, 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 4010-G10Y vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 4010-G10Y and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. S 4010-G10Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

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Color Details

S 4010-G10Y
NCS · S 4010-G10Y
Hex#849487
LRV27.8
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-G10Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 4010-G10Y vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4010-G10Y on one side and Black grey 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 4010-G10Y comparisons

See how S 4010-G10Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 4010-G10Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 4010-G10Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 4010-G10Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 4010-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 4010-G10Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 4010-G10Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
S 4010-G10Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 4010-G10Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 4010-G10Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
S 4010-G10Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 4010-G10Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 4010-G10Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 4010-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 4010-G10Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 4010-G10Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 4010-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 4010-G10Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 4010-G10Y reads slightly lighter

Piazza
S 4010-G10Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 4010-G10Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
S 4010-G10Y
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

S 4010-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
S 4010-G10Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
S 4010-G10Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
S 4010-G10Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 4010-G10Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 4010-G10Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 4010-G10Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 4010-G10Y reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
S 4010-G10Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
S 4010-G10Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 4010-G10Y reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
S 4010-G10Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
S 4010-G10Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
S 4010-G10Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 4010-G10Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 4010-G10Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 4010-G10Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 4010-G10Y reads noticeably lighter