S 4010-Y50R vs Passageway

S 4010-Y50RNCSvsPassagewayValsparΔE 29.5Very different colors

S 4010-Y50R is a NCS color while Passageway comes from Valspar. S 4010-Y50R reads as beige-greige, while Passageway reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 14, S 4010-Y50R will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 29.5, 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 4010-Y50R vs Passageway in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 4010-Y50R and Passageway 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-Y50R 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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Color Details

S 4010-Y50R
NCS · S 4010-Y50R
Hex#aa907f
LRV30.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 4010-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Passageway
Valspar · V137-6
Hex#596c77
LRV14.2
BrandValspar
NumberV137-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 4010-Y50R vs Passageway Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
S 4010-Y50R
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

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

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter

French Gray
S 4010-Y50R
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
S 4010-Y50R
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 4010-Y50R is the lighter choice

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

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 4010-Y50R
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
S 4010-Y50R
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
S 4010-Y50R
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 4010-Y50R
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 4010-Y50R
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 4010-Y50R
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 4010-Y50R
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
S 4010-Y50R
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 4010-Y50R
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
S 4010-Y50R
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 4010-Y50R
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 4010-Y50R reads slightly lighter

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

S 4010-Y50R reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 4010-Y50R
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage 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

Guilford Green
S 4010-Y50R
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice