S 6010-G30Y vs Sage Green Light
S 6010-G30Y is a NCS color while Sage Green Light comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 6010-G30Y reads as green-grey, while Sage Green Light reads as green-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 14 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — S 6010-G30Y's neutral character against Sage Green Light's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Sage Green Light in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 6010-G30Y and Sage Green Light are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Sage Green Light and S 6010-G30Y is what sets these apart most in this context.
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S 6010-G30Y vs Sage Green Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 6010-G30Y on one side and Sage Green Light 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 6010-G30Y comparisons
See how S 6010-G30Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes S 6010-G30Y the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 14, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 6010-G30Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where S 6010-G30Y encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.