S 0300-N vs High Reflective White
S 0300-N (NCS) and High Reflective White (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. S 0300-N reads as beige-white, while High Reflective White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 93 for High Reflective White vs 90 for S 0300-N — means High Reflective White will open up a space more effectively. Where S 0300-N leans warm, High Reflective White reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0300-N vs High Reflective White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 0300-N and High Reflective White 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. High Reflective White reads more restrained here, while S 0300-N adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
S 0300-N vs High Reflective White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0300-N on one side and High Reflective White 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.
More S 0300-N comparisons
See how S 0300-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (90 vs 83) makes S 0300-N the marginally brighter of the two.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 58, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 27, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 55, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 44, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 90 vs 66, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 74, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 8, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 68, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 12, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 45, S 0300-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0300-N reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.