S 1000-N vs S 1502-Y

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S 1000-N and S 1502-Y come from the same NCS collection. The 10-point LRV gap — 74 for S 1000-N vs 64 for S 1502-Y — means S 1000-N will open up a space more effectively. Where S 1000-N leans neutral, S 1502-Y reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

S 1000-N vs S 1502-Y Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Color Details

S 1000-N
NCS · S 1000-N
Hex#e0dfdd
LRV73.8
BrandNCS
NumberS 1000-N
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnesslight
View S 1000-N
S 1502-Y
NCS · S 1502-Y
Hex#d4d2c6
LRV64.2
BrandNCS
NumberS 1502-Y
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View S 1502-Y

S 1000-N vs S 1502-Y in Real Spaces

S 1000-N and S 1502-Y are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. S 1000-N reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 1502-Y.

S 1000-N
S 1000-N living room photo

@smithsofyork

S 1502-Y
NCS S 1502-Y living room review

@coloramalycksele

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1000-N will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 1502-Y would.

S 1000-N
S 1000-N dining room color review

@smithsofyork

S 1502-Y
NCS S 1502-Y dining room color

@villaramshammar

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