S 1002-Y vs Porcelain
S 1002-Y is a NCS color while Porcelain comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 1002-Y belongs to the beige-greige family and Porcelain to the beige family. At LRV 75 vs 72, Porcelain will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-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. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1002-Y vs Porcelain in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 1002-Y and Porcelain 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. Porcelain has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Porcelain reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
S 1002-Y vs Porcelain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y on one side and Porcelain 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.
