Harmony vs S 2005-Y20R

HarmonyBenjamin MoorevsS 2005-Y20RNCSΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Harmony (Benjamin Moore) and S 2005-Y20R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Harmony reads as beige, while S 2005-Y20R reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 60 for Harmony vs 55 for S 2005-Y20R — means Harmony will open up a space more effectively. Where Harmony leans red, S 2005-Y20R reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Harmony
Benjamin Moore · AF-90
Hex#DDCCB1
LRV59.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-90
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
S 2005-Y20R
NCS · S 2005-Y20R
Hex#cbc2b1
LRV54.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 2005-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Harmony vs S 2005-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harmony on one side and S 2005-Y20R on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Harmony comparisons

See how Harmony stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Harmony
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Harmony
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Harmony
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Harmony is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Harmony
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Harmony reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Harmony
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Harmony is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Harmony
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Harmony reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Harmony
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Harmony
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Harmony
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harmony is the lighter choice

French Gray
Harmony
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Harmony reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Harmony
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Harmony is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Harmony
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Harmony reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Harmony
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Harmony is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Harmony
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Harmony reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Harmony
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Harmony
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Harmony is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Harmony
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Harmony
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Harmony
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Harmony
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Harmony is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Harmony
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Harmony
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Harmony reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Harmony
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Harmony
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Harmony is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Harmony
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harmony is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Harmony
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Harmony reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Harmony
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harmony is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Harmony
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harmony is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harmony
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harmony is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Harmony
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone