Comfort Grey vs S 2502-Y20R

Comfort GreyJotunvsS 2502-Y20RNCSΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Comfort Grey is a Jotun color while S 2502-Y20R comes from NCS. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 53 vs 49, S 2502-Y20R will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Comfort Grey vs S 2502-Y20R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Comfort Grey and S 2502-Y20R 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 2502-Y20R gives the walls a little more lift.

Comfort GreyJotun Comfort Grey bedroom color review

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S 2502-Y20RNCS S 2502-Y20R bedroom paint

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Color Details

Comfort Grey
Jotun · 12078
Hex#beb9af
LRV48.7
BrandJotun
Number12078
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 2502-Y20R
NCS · S 2502-Y20R
Hex#c4c1b9
LRV53.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 2502-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Comfort Grey vs S 2502-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Comfort Grey on one side and S 2502-Y20R 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 Comfort Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Comfort Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Comfort Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Comfort Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Comfort Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Comfort Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Comfort Grey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Comfort Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Comfort Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Comfort Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Comfort Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Comfort Grey reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Comfort Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Comfort Grey reads slightly lighter

Naval
Comfort Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Comfort Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Comfort Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Comfort Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Comfort Grey reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Comfort Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Comfort Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Comfort Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Comfort Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Comfort Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Comfort Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Comfort Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Comfort Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Comfort Grey reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Comfort Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Comfort Grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Comfort Grey reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Comfort Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Comfort Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Comfort Grey reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Comfort Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Comfort Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Comfort Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Comfort Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Comfort Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Comfort Grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Comfort Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter