S 5040-B80G vs RAL 110-1

S 5040-B80GNCSvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 62.7Very different colors

Where S 5040-B80G belongs to NCS's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. S 5040-B80G reads as blue, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-B80G (LRV 8), a difference of 71 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 5040-B80G
NCS · S 5040-B80G
Hex#015d50
LRV8.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 5040-B80G
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 5040-B80G vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 5040-B80G on one side and RAL 110-1 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 5040-B80G comparisons

See how S 5040-B80G stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 5040-B80G
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 5040-B80G
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 5040-B80G
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
S 5040-B80G
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 5040-B80G
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 5040-B80G
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 5040-B80G
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 5040-B80G
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 5040-B80G
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 5040-B80G
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
S 5040-B80G
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 5040-B80G reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 5040-B80G
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 5040-B80G
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
S 5040-B80G
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
S 5040-B80G
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 5040-B80G
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 5040-B80G
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 5040-B80G
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 5040-B80G
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 5040-B80G
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
S 5040-B80G
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 5040-B80G
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
S 5040-B80G
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 5040-B80G
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 5040-B80G
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 5040-B80G
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 5040-B80G
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 5040-B80G
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
S 5040-B80G
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 5040-B80G
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice