Kitten Whiskers vs S 1502-Y50R

Kitten WhiskersBenjamin MoorevsS 1502-Y50RNCSΔE 2.9Subtle difference

Kitten Whiskers (Benjamin Moore) and S 1502-Y50R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 65 for Kitten Whiskers vs 62 for S 1502-Y50R — means Kitten Whiskers will open up a space more effectively. Where Kitten Whiskers leans red, S 1502-Y50R reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kitten Whiskers vs S 1502-Y50R in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Kitten Whiskers and S 1502-Y50R are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

S 1502-Y50RNCS S 1502-Y50R living room review

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Kitten WhiskersBm Kitten Whiskers Bedroom

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S 1502-Y50RNCS S 1502-Y50R bedroom color

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Color Details

Kitten Whiskers
Benjamin Moore · 1003
Hex#DCD3CA
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1003
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
S 1502-Y50R
NCS · S 1502-Y50R
Hex#d6cdc8
LRV62.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 1502-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kitten Whiskers vs S 1502-Y50R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kitten Whiskers on one side and S 1502-Y50R 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 Kitten Whiskers comparisons

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

White Dove
Kitten Whiskers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Kitten Whiskers
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Kitten Whiskers
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Kitten Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Kitten Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Kitten Whiskers
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Kitten Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Kitten Whiskers
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Kitten Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Kitten Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Kitten Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kitten Whiskers
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Kitten Whiskers
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kitten Whiskers
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Black grey
Kitten Whiskers
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Piazza
Kitten Whiskers
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Kitten Whiskers
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Kitten Whiskers
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Senses
Kitten Whiskers
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Kitten Whiskers
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Kitten Whiskers
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Kitten Whiskers
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Kitten Whiskers
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Kitten Whiskers
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Kitten Whiskers
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Kitten Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Kitten Whiskers
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Kitten Whiskers
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Kitten Whiskers
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Kitten Whiskers
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Kitten Whiskers
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kitten Whiskers is the lighter choice