Crisp vs S 2502-Y20R

CrispJotunvsS 2502-Y20RNCSΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Crisp (Jotun) and S 2502-Y20R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 53 — 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 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crisp vs S 2502-Y20R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Crisp 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

CrispJotun Crisp scandinavian bedroom color paint

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S 2502-Y20RNCS S 2502-Y20R bedroom paint

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Color Details

Crisp
Jotun · 8118
Hex#c5c6b8
LRV55.2
BrandJotun
Number8118
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 2502-Y20R
NCS · S 2502-Y20R
Hex#c4c1b9
LRV53.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 2502-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crisp vs S 2502-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crisp 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 Crisp comparisons

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

White Dove
Crisp
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crisp
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Crisp
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crisp is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crisp
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crisp reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crisp
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crisp reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Crisp
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crisp reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crisp
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Crisp
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Crisp
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crisp is the lighter choice

French Gray
Crisp
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Crisp reads slightly lighter

Naval
Crisp
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crisp is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crisp
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Crisp
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Crisp is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Crisp
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Crisp reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Crisp
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Crisp
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Crisp is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crisp
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Crisp
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Crisp
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Crisp
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Crisp is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Crisp
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Crisp
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Crisp reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Crisp
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Crisp
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Crisp is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Crisp
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crisp is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Crisp
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Crisp reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Crisp
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crisp reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Crisp
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crisp is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crisp
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crisp is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Crisp
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone