S 1000-N vs Lunar Lite

S 1000-NNCSvsLunar LiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Where S 1000-N belongs to NCS's range, Lunar Lite is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 1000-N belongs to the grey family and Lunar Lite to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (74 vs 73), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. S 1000-N runs neutral while Lunar Lite is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 1000-N vs Lunar Lite in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 1000-N and Lunar Lite 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 Lunar Lite and S 1000-N is what sets these apart most in this context.

S 1000-NS 1000-N living room photo

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Lunar LiteSherwin Williams SW 9546 living room review

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Color Details

S 1000-N
NCS · S 1000-N
Hex#e0dfdd
LRV73.8
BrandNCS
NumberS 1000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Lunar Lite
Sherwin-Williams · 9546
Hex#E0DDD8
LRV72.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9546
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

S 1000-N vs Lunar Lite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1000-N on one side and Lunar Lite 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 1000-N comparisons

See how S 1000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 1000-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
S 1000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

S 1000-N reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
S 1000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 1000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

S 1000-N reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 1000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 1000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

S 1000-N reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 1000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

S 1000-N reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 1000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 1000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

S 1000-N reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 1000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

S 1000-N reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 1000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 1000-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 1000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 1000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Black grey
S 1000-N
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Piazza
S 1000-N
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

S 1000-N reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
S 1000-N
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

S 1000-N reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
S 1000-N
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Senses
S 1000-N
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
S 1000-N
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
S 1000-N
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

S 1000-N reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
S 1000-N
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
S 1000-N
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
S 1000-N
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
S 1000-N
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
S 1000-N
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

S 1000-N is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
S 1000-N
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
S 1000-N
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
S 1000-N
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
S 1000-N
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

S 1000-N is the lighter choice