Fossil vs S 2005-Y50R
Fossil (Cloverdale Paint) and S 2005-Y50R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Fossil belongs to the greige-grey family and S 2005-Y50R to the beige-greige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 53 for S 2005-Y50R vs 50 for Fossil — means S 2005-Y50R will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fossil vs S 2005-Y50R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Fossil and S 2005-Y50R 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. S 2005-Y50R has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Fossil vs S 2005-Y50R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fossil on one side and S 2005-Y50R 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 Fossil comparisons
See how Fossil stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
