Mid Lead Colour vs S 4500-N
Mid Lead Colour is a Little Greene color while S 4500-N comes from NCS. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 26 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Mid Lead Colour's red character against S 4500-N's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.4, 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.
Mid Lead Colour vs S 4500-N in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mid Lead Colour and S 4500-N 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
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Mid Lead Colour vs S 4500-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mid Lead Colour on one side and S 4500-N 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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