Nypd vs Spun Wool
Both from Behr's palette. Nypd reads as blue-grey, while Spun Wool reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spun Wool (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Nypd (LRV 15), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nypd runs blue while Spun Wool is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.0, 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.
Nypd vs Spun Wool in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Nypd and Spun Wool in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Spun Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nypd.
Color Details
Nypd vs Spun Wool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nypd on one side and Spun Wool 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.