S 6010-G30Y vs Reed green
Where S 6010-G30Y belongs to NCS's range, Reed green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, S 6010-G30Y belongs to the green-grey family and Reed green to the beige-green family. Reed green (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than S 6010-G30Y (LRV 14), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Reed green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 6010-G30Y and Reed green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Reed green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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S 6010-G30Y vs Reed green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 6010-G30Y on one side and Reed 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.
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