S 1000-N vs Olympus White
Where S 1000-N belongs to NCS's range, Olympus White is a Sherwin-Williams color. S 1000-N reads as grey, while Olympus White reads as grey-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 1000-N (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Olympus White (LRV 68), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Olympus White in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 1000-N and Olympus 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 brightness difference is modest but present — S 1000-N gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
S 1000-N vs Olympus White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1000-N on one side and Olympus 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.
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.