Philadelphia Cream vs S 1005-Y60R
Where Philadelphia Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 1005-Y60R is a NCS color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (69 vs 70), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Philadelphia Cream runs red while S 1005-Y60R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.9, 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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Philadelphia Cream vs S 1005-Y60R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Philadelphia Cream on one side and S 1005-Y60R 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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