S 6010-G30Y vs Black grey

S 6010-G30YNCSvsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 26.0Very different colors

S 6010-G30Y (NCS) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. S 6010-G30Y reads as green-grey, while Black grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 14 for S 6010-G30Y vs 6 for Black grey — means S 6010-G30Y will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 6010-G30Y vs Black grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing S 6010-G30Y and Black grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. S 6010-G30Y has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

S 6010-G30YNCS S 6010-G30Y house exterior paint

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Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

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Color Details

S 6010-G30Y
NCS · S 6010-G30Y
Hex#606b5b
LRV13.8
BrandNCS
NumberS 6010-G30Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 6010-G30Y vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 6010-G30Y on one side and Black grey 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 6010-G30Y comparisons

See how S 6010-G30Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 6010-G30Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 6010-G30Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 6010-G30Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 6010-G30Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 6010-G30Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 6010-G30Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 6010-G30Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 6010-G30Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 6010-G30Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 6010-G30Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 6010-G30Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
S 6010-G30Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 6010-G30Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
S 6010-G30Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Piazza
S 6010-G30Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
S 6010-G30Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Grey Blue
S 6010-G30Y
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
S 6010-G30Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
S 6010-G30Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
S 6010-G30Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
S 6010-G30Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 6010-G30Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
S 6010-G30Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
S 6010-G30Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
S 6010-G30Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
S 6010-G30Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
S 6010-G30Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
S 6010-G30Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
S 6010-G30Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
S 6010-G30Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone