Painter's White vs S 1002-Y
Where Painter's White belongs to Behr's range, S 1002-Y is a NCS color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Painter's White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than S 1002-Y (LRV 72), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Painter's White runs yellow and red while S 1002-Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Painter's White vs S 1002-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Painter's White on one side and S 1002-Y 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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