Vivid White vs S 0300-N
Vivid White (Dulux) and S 0300-N (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Vivid White belongs to the white-yellow family and S 0300-N to the beige-white family. The 4-point LRV gap — 93 for Vivid White vs 90 for S 0300-N — means Vivid White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vivid White vs S 0300-N in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Vivid White and S 0300-N 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 Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Vivid White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Vivid White vs S 0300-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid White on one side and S 0300-N 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 Vivid White comparisons
See how Vivid White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (93 vs 83) makes Vivid White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 93 vs 6, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 52, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 58, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 27, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 55, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 13, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 44, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reads slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 66, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 74, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (93 vs 83) makes Vivid White the marginally brighter of the two.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 12, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 8, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 68, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 93 vs 12, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 93 vs 45, Vivid White is decisively the brighter choice.
Vivid White reflects far more light (LRV 93 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.