Stirabout vs S 0502-Y
Where Stirabout belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 0502-Y is a NCS color. Stirabout reads as beige-greige, while S 0502-Y reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 0502-Y (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Stirabout (LRV 63), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.3, 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.
Stirabout vs S 0502-Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stirabout 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 Stirabout would.
Color Details
Stirabout vs S 0502-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stirabout 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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