S 4010-G50Y vs Paper

S 4010-G50YNCSvsPaperTikkurilaΔE 35.4Very different colors

S 4010-G50Y is a NCS color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, S 4010-G50Y belongs to the grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 29, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 4010-G50Y
NCS · S 4010-G50Y
Hex#929582
LRV29.2
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-G50Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 4010-G50Y vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4010-G50Y on one side and Paper 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-G50Y comparisons

See how S 4010-G50Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 4010-G50Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 4010-G50Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 4010-G50Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 4010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 4010-G50Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 4010-G50Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
S 4010-G50Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 4010-G50Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 4010-G50Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
S 4010-G50Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 4010-G50Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 4010-G50Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 4010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 4010-G50Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
S 4010-G50Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 4010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 4010-G50Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 4010-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Black grey
S 4010-G50Y
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 4010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
S 4010-G50Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 4010-G50Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 4010-G50Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
S 4010-G50Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
S 4010-G50Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 4010-G50Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 4010-G50Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 4010-G50Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 4010-G50Y reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
S 4010-G50Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
S 4010-G50Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 4010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
S 4010-G50Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
S 4010-G50Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
S 4010-G50Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 4010-G50Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 4010-G50Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 4010-G50Y reads noticeably lighter

RAL 180-1
S 4010-G50Y
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter