Just About Green vs S 1002-Y
Where Just About Green belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 1002-Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Just About Green belongs to the green-yellow family and S 1002-Y to the beige-greige family. Just About Green (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than S 1002-Y (LRV 72), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just About Green vs S 1002-Y in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Just About Green and S 1002-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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Just About Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Just About Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Just About Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Just About Green vs S 1002-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just About Green on one side and S 1002-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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