Cannon Ball vs S 0502-Y
Where Cannon Ball belongs to Dulux's range, S 0502-Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Cannon Ball belongs to the grey family and S 0502-Y to the beige family. S 0502-Y (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Cannon Ball (LRV 11), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cannon Ball runs neutral while S 0502-Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cannon Ball vs S 0502-Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cannon Ball and S 0502-Y 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 LRV gap is large enough that S 0502-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cannon Ball would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. S 0502-Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cannon Ball.
Color Details
Cannon Ball vs S 0502-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cannon Ball on one side and S 0502-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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