S 1002-Y vs Agreeable Gray
S 1002-Y is a NCS color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 1002-Y reads as beige-greige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 60, S 1002-Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1002-Y vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. S 1002-Y and Agreeable Gray 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. S 1002-Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1002-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. S 1002-Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1002-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Color Details
S 1002-Y vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y on one side and Agreeable Gray 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.
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 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.
At LRV 72 vs 7, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 24, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 57, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.