Spice Gold vs S 3005-Y20R
Where Spice Gold belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3005-Y20R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Spice Gold belongs to the beige family and S 3005-Y20R to the beige-greige family. S 3005-Y20R (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Spice Gold (LRV 38), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spice Gold runs red while S 3005-Y20R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.6, 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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Spice Gold vs S 3005-Y20R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spice Gold on one side and S 3005-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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