S 1502-Y vs Westchester Gray
S 1502-Y is a NCS color while Westchester Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y belongs to the greige-grey family and Westchester Gray to the grey family. At LRV 64 vs 19, S 1502-Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — S 1502-Y's warm character against Westchester Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1502-Y vs Westchester Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 1502-Y and Westchester Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1502-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Westchester Gray would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1502-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Westchester Gray would.
Color Details
S 1502-Y vs Westchester Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y on one side and Westchester Gray 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.
