Irish Spring vs S 1002-Y20R
Where Irish Spring belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 1002-Y20R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Irish Spring belongs to the green family and S 1002-Y20R to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (85 vs 82), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Irish Spring runs green while S 1002-Y20R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.4, 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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Irish Spring vs S 1002-Y20R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Irish Spring on one side and S 1002-Y20R 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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