S 1502-Y vs Paper
S 1502-Y is a NCS color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y belongs to the greige-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 64, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.9, 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 Paper in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 1502-Y and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
S 1502-Y vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y on one side and Paper 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.
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S 1502-Y reads lighter
NCS vs Farrow & Ball
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Sherwin-Williams
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NCS vs Farrow & Ball
NCS vs Sherwin-Williams
NCS vs Sherwin-Williams
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Dulux
S 1502-Y reads lighter
NCS vs Dulux
NCS vs Benjamin Moore
NCS vs Benjamin Moore
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Benjamin Moore
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs RAL Classic
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Dulux
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs RAL Classic
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs RAL Classic
NCS vs Tikkurila
NCS vs Tikkurila
NCS vs Jotun
NCS vs Jotun
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Little Greene
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Jotun
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Little Greene
S 1502-Y reads lighter
NCS vs Jotun
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Little Greene
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Valspar
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Behr
S 1502-Y reads lighter
NCS vs Behr
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Behr
NCS vs RAL Effect
NCS vs RAL Effect
RAL 110-1 reads lighter
NCS vs RAL Effect
Light vs dark contrast
NCS vs Valspar
S 1502-Y reads lighter
NCS vs RAL Effect