S 5040-B80G vs Pearl opal green
S 5040-B80G is a NCS color while Pearl opal green comes from RAL Classic. S 5040-B80G reads as blue, while Pearl opal green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 8, Pearl opal green will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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S 5040-B80G vs Pearl opal green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 5040-B80G on one side and Pearl opal green on the other.
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 5040-B80G comparisons
See how S 5040-B80G stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 8, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 8, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 8, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 8, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 8, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 4) makes S 5040-B80G the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 8, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 8, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 8, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 8), opening up a space where S 5040-B80G encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.