Acorn vs S 1002-Y
Where Acorn belongs to Little Greene's range, S 1002-Y is a NCS color. Acorn reads as yellow, while S 1002-Y reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Acorn (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than S 1002-Y (LRV 72), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Acorn runs yellow while S 1002-Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Acorn vs S 1002-Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Acorn and S 1002-Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Acorn vs S 1002-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acorn on one side and S 1002-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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