S 4010-Y50R vs Hushed Auburn

S 4010-Y50RNCSvsHushed AuburnSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

S 4010-Y50R is a NCS color while Hushed Auburn comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 4010-Y50R reads as beige-greige, while Hushed Auburn reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 26, S 4010-Y50R will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.9, 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 4010-Y50R vs Hushed Auburn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 4010-Y50R and Hushed Auburn 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.

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-Y50R has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

S 4010-Y50R
NCS · S 4010-Y50R
Hex#aa907f
LRV30.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hushed Auburn
Sherwin-Williams · 9080
Hex#A8857A
LRV26.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9080
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

S 4010-Y50R vs Hushed Auburn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4010-Y50R on one side and Hushed Auburn 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-Y50R comparisons

See how S 4010-Y50R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 4010-Y50R
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 4010-Y50R
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 4010-Y50R
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 4010-Y50R
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 4010-Y50R
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
S 4010-Y50R
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 4010-Y50R
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 4010-Y50R
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 4010-Y50R
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 4010-Y50R
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 4010-Y50R
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 4010-Y50R
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
S 4010-Y50R
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 4010-Y50R
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Black grey
S 4010-Y50R
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
S 4010-Y50R
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 4010-Y50R
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 4010-Y50R
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
S 4010-Y50R
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
S 4010-Y50R
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 4010-Y50R is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 4010-Y50R
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
S 4010-Y50R
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
S 4010-Y50R
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
S 4010-Y50R
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
S 4010-Y50R
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
S 4010-Y50R
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
S 4010-Y50R
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 4010-Y50R
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 4010-Y50R
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 4010-Y50R
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter