S 1000-N vs Glimmer
S 1000-N (NCS) and Glimmer (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, S 1000-N belongs to the grey family and Glimmer to the green-white family. The 5-point LRV gap — 78 for Glimmer vs 74 for S 1000-N — means Glimmer will open up a space more effectively. Where S 1000-N leans neutral, Glimmer reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1000-N vs Glimmer in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 1000-N and Glimmer 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
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. Glimmer reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
S 1000-N vs Glimmer Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1000-N on one side and Glimmer 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.
At LRV 74 vs 8, 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.