Icy Moon Drops vs S 1000-N
Where Icy Moon Drops belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 1000-N is a NCS color. Icy Moon Drops reads as blue, while S 1000-N reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Icy Moon Drops (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than S 1000-N (LRV 74), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Icy Moon Drops runs blue while S 1000-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Icy Moon Drops vs S 1000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Icy Moon Drops on one side and S 1000-N 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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