S 3000-N vs Gray Clouds
Where S 3000-N belongs to NCS's range, Gray Clouds is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Gray Clouds (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than S 3000-N (LRV 44), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3000-N vs Gray Clouds in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 3000-N and Gray Clouds 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Gray Clouds gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Gray Clouds reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
S 3000-N vs Gray Clouds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3000-N on one side and Gray Clouds 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.
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