S 1002-Y20R vs Iron Ore
S 1002-Y20R is a NCS color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 1002-Y20R reads as beige-greige, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 82 vs 6, S 1002-Y20R will read as the brighter of the two — a 77-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 1002-Y20R's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 64.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1002-Y20R vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 1002-Y20R and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1002-Y20R will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
S 1002-Y20R vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y20R on one side and Iron Ore 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-Y20R comparisons
See how S 1002-Y20R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 82 vs 69, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 52, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 51, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 24, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 57, S 1002-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 72) makes S 1002-Y20R the marginally brighter of the two.