S 0502-Y50R vs Shoji White
Where S 0502-Y50R belongs to NCS's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 0502-Y50R belongs to the beige family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. S 0502-Y50R (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0502-Y50R vs Shoji White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 0502-Y50R and Shoji 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. S 0502-Y50R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. S 0502-Y50R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoji White.
Color Details
S 0502-Y50R vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0502-Y50R on one side and Shoji 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.
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