Cape Cod Grey vs S 3000-N
Cape Cod Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 3000-N comes from NCS. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 48 vs 44, Cape Cod Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.5, 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.
Cape Cod Grey vs S 3000-N in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cape Cod Grey and S 3000-N 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. Cape Cod Grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cape Cod Grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Cape Cod Grey vs S 3000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cape Cod Grey on one side and S 3000-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.
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