S 1502-Y50R vs Agreeable Gray
Where S 1502-Y50R belongs to NCS's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y50R belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (62 vs 60), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1502-Y50R vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. S 1502-Y50R and Agreeable Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
S 1502-Y50R vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y50R on one side and Agreeable 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-Y50R comparisons
See how S 1502-Y50R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where S 1502-Y50R encloses it.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes S 1502-Y50R the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 30, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1502-Y50R reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 1502-Y50R reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 43, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 4, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1502-Y50R reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 21, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where S 1502-Y50R encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where S 1502-Y50R encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (62 vs 51) makes S 1502-Y50R the marginally brighter of the two.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 41, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
S 1502-Y50R reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 31, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 7, S 1502-Y50R is decisively the brighter choice.