Warm Truffle vs S 3000-N

Warm TruffleDuluxvsS 3000-NNCSΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Warm Truffle is a Dulux color while S 3000-N comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Warm Truffle belongs to the greige-grey family and S 3000-N to the grey family. At LRV 46 vs 44, Warm Truffle will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Warm Truffle's warm character against S 3000-N's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Warm Truffle vs S 3000-N in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Warm Truffle and S 3000-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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. S 3000-N reads more restrained here, while Warm Truffle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Warm TruffleDulux Warm Truffle living room color

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S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N living room interior

@villahelander

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Warm Truffle and S 3000-N is what sets these apart most in this context.

Warm TruffleDulux 10YY 46/041 exterior paint

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S 3000-NNCS S 3000-N exterior color review

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Color Details

Warm Truffle
Dulux · 10YY 46/041
Hex#BAB3AC
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number10YY 46/041
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 3000-N
NCS · S 3000-N
Hex#b1b0ae
LRV43.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 3000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Warm Truffle vs S 3000-N Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Warm Truffle on one side and S 3000-N on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Warm Truffle comparisons

See how Warm Truffle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Warm Truffle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Warm Truffle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Warm Truffle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Warm Truffle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Warm Truffle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Warm Truffle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Warm Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Warm Truffle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Warm Truffle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Warm Truffle
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Warm Truffle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Warm Truffle reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Warm Truffle
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Warm Truffle
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Warm Truffle is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Warm Truffle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Warm Truffle
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Warm Truffle is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Warm Truffle
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Warm Truffle
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Warm Truffle
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Warm Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Warm Truffle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Warm Truffle
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Warm Truffle
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Warm Truffle
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Warm Truffle is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Warm Truffle
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Warm Truffle
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Warm Truffle reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Warm Truffle
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Warm Truffle
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Warm Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Warm Truffle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Warm Truffle is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Warm Truffle
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Warm Truffle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Warm Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Warm Truffle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Warm Truffle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Warm Truffle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Warm Truffle reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Warm Truffle
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Warm Truffle vs S 3000-N Paint Color Comparison