Sesame Seed vs S 2005-Y40R
Sesame Seed (Cloverdale Paint) and S 2005-Y40R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sesame Seed belongs to the beige family and S 2005-Y40R to the beige-greige family. The 7-point LRV gap — 60 for Sesame Seed vs 53 for S 2005-Y40R — means Sesame Seed will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sesame Seed vs S 2005-Y40R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sesame Seed and S 2005-Y40R 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Sesame Seed has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Sesame Seed vs S 2005-Y40R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sesame Seed on one side and S 2005-Y40R 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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