S 1002-Y vs Southern Breeze
Where S 1002-Y belongs to NCS's range, Southern Breeze is a PPG color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (72 vs 73), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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S 1002-Y vs Southern Breeze Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y on one side and Southern Breeze 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 1002-Y comparisons
See how S 1002-Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 52, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes S 1002-Y the marginally brighter of the two.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 72, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
S 1002-Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.