S 1502-Y vs Pine Frost
Where S 1502-Y belongs to NCS's range, Pine Frost is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y belongs to the greige-grey family and Pine Frost to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (64 vs 65), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. S 1502-Y runs warm while Pine Frost is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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 1502-Y vs Pine Frost Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y on one side and Pine Frost 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 1502-Y comparisons
See how S 1502-Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1502-Y reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 1502-Y reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 1502-Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes S 1502-Y the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 27, S 1502-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1502-Y reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes S 1502-Y the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 44, S 1502-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where S 1502-Y encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 12, S 1502-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 8, S 1502-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 12, S 1502-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 45, S 1502-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1502-Y reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.