S 0502-Y vs Frost Bite

S 0502-YNCSvsFrost BiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.8Imperceptible difference

S 0502-Y is a NCS color while Frost Bite comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 87 and 88, 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 0.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

S 0502-Y
NCS · S 0502-Y
Hex#f7efe4
LRV87.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 0502-Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Frost Bite
Sherwin-Williams · 9505
Hex#F6F0E5
LRV87.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9505
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

S 0502-Y vs Frost Bite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0502-Y on one side and Frost Bite 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 S 0502-Y comparisons

See how S 0502-Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 0502-Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

S 0502-Y reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
S 0502-Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

S 0502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
S 0502-Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 0502-Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 0502-Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 0502-Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 0502-Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 0502-Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 0502-Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 0502-Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

S 0502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 0502-Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 0502-Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 0502-Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 0502-Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Black grey
S 0502-Y
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 0502-Y
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

S 0502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
S 0502-Y
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
S 0502-Y
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Senses
S 0502-Y
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
S 0502-Y
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 0502-Y
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
S 0502-Y
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 0502-Y
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
S 0502-Y
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 0502-Y
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
S 0502-Y
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
S 0502-Y
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

S 0502-Y reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
S 0502-Y
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

S 0502-Y reads slightly lighter

Paper
S 0502-Y
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
S 0502-Y
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 0502-Y is the lighter choice