S 5010-R90B vs Mediterranean

S 5010-R90BNCSvsMediterraneanSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

S 5010-R90B is a NCS color while Mediterranean comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 19 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 5010-R90B
NCS · S 5010-R90B
Hex#717b85
LRV19.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 5010-R90B
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Mediterranean
Sherwin-Williams · 7617
Hex#60797D
LRV17.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7617
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

S 5010-R90B vs Mediterranean Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 5010-R90B on one side and Mediterranean 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 5010-R90B comparisons

See how S 5010-R90B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 5010-R90B
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 5010-R90B
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 5010-R90B
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 5010-R90B
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 5010-R90B
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 5010-R90B
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 5010-R90B
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 5010-R90B
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 5010-R90B
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
S 5010-R90B
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
S 5010-R90B
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 5010-R90B
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 5010-R90B
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 5010-R90B reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
S 5010-R90B
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
S 5010-R90B
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 5010-R90B
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
S 5010-R90B
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 5010-R90B
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 5010-R90B
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 5010-R90B
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 5010-R90B reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
S 5010-R90B
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 5010-R90B
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
S 5010-R90B
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 5010-R90B
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 5010-R90B
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 5010-R90B reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 5010-R90B
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 5010-R90B
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 5010-R90B
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 5010-R90B reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 5010-R90B
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
S 5010-R90B
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice