S 1000-N vs Aura White
Where S 1000-N belongs to NCS's range, Aura White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 1000-N belongs to the grey family and Aura White to the blue-white family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (74 vs 76), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. S 1000-N runs neutral while Aura White is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1000-N vs Aura White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 1000-N and Aura 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Aura White and S 1000-N is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. S 1000-N reads more restrained here, while Aura White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
S 1000-N vs Aura White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1000-N on one side and Aura 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 1000-N comparisons
See how S 1000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes S 1000-N the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 74 vs 12, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes S 1000-N the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, S 1000-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
S 1000-N reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.