Shaded White vs S 1502-Y
Shaded White (Farrow & Ball) and S 1502-Y (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Shaded White reads as beige-greige, while S 1502-Y reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 64 vs 64 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shaded White vs S 1502-Y in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Shaded White and S 1502-Y 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Shaded White vs S 1502-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shaded White on one side and S 1502-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.
More Shaded White comparisons
See how Shaded White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Shaded White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 52, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 30, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Shaded White the marginally brighter of the two.
Shaded White reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 43, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 4, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
Shaded White reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 64, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 21, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Shaded White encloses it.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 41, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 25, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Shaded White reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 31, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 7, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 24, Shaded White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 57) makes Shaded White the marginally brighter of the two.