Present vs S 3005-Y20R

PresentJotunvsS 3005-Y20RNCSΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Present is a Jotun color while S 3005-Y20R comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Present belongs to the greige-grey family and S 3005-Y20R to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 41 and 41, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Present vs S 3005-Y20R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Present and S 3005-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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

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Color Details

Present
Jotun · 12180
Hex#b5ab9e
LRV41.4
BrandJotun
Number12180
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
S 3005-Y20R
NCS · S 3005-Y20R
Hex#b6a998
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Present vs S 3005-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Present on one side and S 3005-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 Present comparisons

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

White Dove
Present
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Present
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Present
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Present is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Present
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Present
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Present reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Present
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Present
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Present
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Present
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Present reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Present
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Present
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Present is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Present
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Present
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Present is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Present
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Present
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Present
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Present reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Present
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Present
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Present
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Present
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Present is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Present
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Present
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Present
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Present
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Present reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Present
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Present is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Present
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Present
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Present reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Present
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Present is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Present
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Present reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Present
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Present vs S 3005-Y20R Paint Color Comparison