Auburn Glaze vs Nypd
Auburn Glaze and Nypd come from the same Behr collection. Hue-wise, Auburn Glaze belongs to the beige-pink family and Nypd to the blue-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 28 for Auburn Glaze vs 15 for Nypd — means Auburn Glaze will open up a space more effectively. Where Auburn Glaze leans red, Nypd reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Auburn Glaze vs Nypd in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Auburn Glaze and Nypd in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Auburn Glaze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nypd.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Auburn Glaze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Auburn Glaze vs Nypd Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Auburn Glaze on one side and Nypd 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.