Soft Mint vs S 1000-N
Soft Mint is a Benjamin Moore color while S 1000-N comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Soft Mint belongs to the blue family and S 1000-N to the grey family. With LRVs of 74 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Soft Mint's green and blue character against S 1000-N's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Soft Mint vs S 1000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Mint 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.
More Soft Mint comparisons
See how Soft Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 74 vs 52, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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Soft Mint reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Soft Mint reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Soft Mint reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Soft Mint reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Soft Mint reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Soft Mint reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Soft Mint reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Soft Mint reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Soft Mint is decisively the brighter choice.