Northern Cliffs vs S 3005-G80Y
Where Northern Cliffs belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3005-G80Y is a NCS color. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (46 vs 44), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Northern Cliffs runs yellow and red while S 3005-G80Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, 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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Northern Cliffs vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Cliffs on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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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