Calm Breeze vs S 1502-Y
Calm Breeze is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 1502-Y comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Calm Breeze belongs to the green-grey family and S 1502-Y to the greige-grey family. At LRV 67 vs 64, Calm Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Calm Breeze vs S 1502-Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Calm Breeze and S 1502-Y 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Calm Breeze vs S 1502-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calm Breeze on one side and S 1502-Y 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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