Fossilized vs S 2502-Y20R
Fossilized is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 2502-Y20R comes from NCS. Fossilized reads as green-grey, while S 2502-Y20R reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 48, S 2502-Y20R will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.9, 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.
Fossilized vs S 2502-Y20R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Fossilized and S 2502-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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 2502-Y20R gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Fossilized vs S 2502-Y20R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fossilized on one side and S 2502-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.
More Fossilized comparisons
See how Fossilized stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 48, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Fossilized encloses it.
Fossilized reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 48) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 30, Fossilized is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 48, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Fossilized reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 43) makes Fossilized the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 4, Fossilized is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Fossilized reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Fossilized reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 48, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 48 vs 21, Fossilized is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 48), opening up a space where Fossilized encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 48), opening up a space where Fossilized encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Fossilized encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Fossilized reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Fossilized reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 48), opening up a space where Fossilized encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (48 vs 41) makes Fossilized the marginally brighter of the two.
Fossilized reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 48 vs 31, Fossilized is decisively the brighter choice.