Pearl Colour - Mid vs S 1002-Y
Pearl Colour - Mid is a Little Greene color while S 1002-Y comes from NCS. Pearl Colour - Mid reads as green-yellow, while S 1002-Y reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 72, Pearl Colour - Mid will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pearl Colour - Mid's green character against S 1002-Y's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.1, 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.
Pearl Colour - Mid vs S 1002-Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pearl Colour - Mid and S 1002-Y 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. Pearl Colour - Mid has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Pearl Colour - Mid vs S 1002-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl Colour - Mid 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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