Salt vs S 1000-N
Where Salt belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 1000-N is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Salt belongs to the greige-white family and S 1000-N to the grey family. Salt (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than S 1000-N (LRV 74), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Salt runs warm while S 1000-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Salt vs S 1000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salt on one side and S 1000-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.
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