S 1502-Y vs Afraid Of The Dark

S 1502-YNCSvsAfraid Of The DarkPPGΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

S 1502-Y is a NCS color while Afraid Of The Dark comes from PPG. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y belongs to the greige-grey family and Afraid Of The Dark to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 64 and 66, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 1502-Y vs Afraid Of The Dark in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. S 1502-Y and Afraid Of The Dark 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

S 1502-YNCS S 1502-Y living room review

@coloramalycksele

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark on the walls of a organic modern living room

@simplywalldecor

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

S 1502-YNCS S 1502-Y dining room color

@villaramshammar

Afraid Of The DarkA elegant dining room with Afraid Of The Dark painted walls

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

S 1502-YS 1502-Y house exterior paint

@villaviljan

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark as a wall paint in a maximalist house

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

S 1502-Y
NCS · S 1502-Y
Hex#d4d2c6
LRV64.2
BrandNCS
NumberS 1502-Y
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Afraid Of The Dark
PPG · PPG0994-1
Hex#d3d5cf
LRV66.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

S 1502-Y vs Afraid Of The Dark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y on one side and Afraid Of The Dark on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 1502-Y comparisons

See how S 1502-Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 1502-Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
S 1502-Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
S 1502-Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 1502-Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

S 1502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 1502-Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 1502-Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

S 1502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 1502-Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

S 1502-Y reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
S 1502-Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

S 1502-Y reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
S 1502-Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

French Gray
S 1502-Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

S 1502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Naval
S 1502-Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 1502-Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

S 1502-Y reads slightly lighter

Bancha
S 1502-Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 1502-Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

S 1502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
S 1502-Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
S 1502-Y
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
S 1502-Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
S 1502-Y
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
S 1502-Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
S 1502-Y
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 1502-Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
S 1502-Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

S 1502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
S 1502-Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
S 1502-Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
S 1502-Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 1502-Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

S 1502-Y reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 1502-Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 1502-Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 1502-Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 1502-Y is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
S 1502-Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

S 1502-Y reads slightly lighter