S 1002-Y20R vs Snowbound
Where S 1002-Y20R belongs to NCS's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (82 vs 83), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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 Snowbound in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 1002-Y20R and Snowbound 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
S 1002-Y20R vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y20R on one side and Snowbound 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.
S 1002-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
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.
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.