Only Yesterday vs S 3005-Y20R
Where Only Yesterday belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 3005-Y20R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Only Yesterday belongs to the beige family and S 3005-Y20R to the beige-greige family. Only Yesterday (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-Y20R (LRV 41), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Only Yesterday vs S 3005-Y20R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Only Yesterday and S 3005-Y20R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 — Only Yesterday gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Only Yesterday vs S 3005-Y20R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Only Yesterday on one side and S 3005-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.
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