Ash Glaze vs S 3005-Y20R
Ash Glaze is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 3005-Y20R comes from NCS. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 44 vs 41, Ash Glaze will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ash Glaze vs S 3005-Y20R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Ash Glaze and S 3005-Y20R 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ash Glaze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Ash Glaze vs S 3005-Y20R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ash Glaze 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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