S 1005-R50B vs Zen
Where S 1005-R50B belongs to NCS's range, Zen is a PPG color. Hue-wise, S 1005-R50B belongs to the grey family and Zen to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 1005-R50B vs Zen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1005-R50B on one side and Zen 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 1005-R50B comparisons
See how S 1005-R50B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 6, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where S 1005-R50B encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes S 1005-R50B the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 12, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.