S 3000-N vs Intuitive

S 3000-NNCSvsIntuitiveSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.1Noticeable difference

Where S 3000-N belongs to NCS's range, Intuitive is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. S 3000-N (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Intuitive (LRV 39), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. S 3000-N runs neutral while Intuitive is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

S 3000-N
NCS · S 3000-N
Hex#b1b0ae
LRV43.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 3000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Intuitive
Sherwin-Williams · 6017
Hex#B3A3A5
LRV38.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6017
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

S 3000-N vs Intuitive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3000-N on one side and Intuitive on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 3000-N comparisons

See how S 3000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3000-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
S 3000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3000-N
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3000-N
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3000-N
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
S 3000-N
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3000-N
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
S 3000-N
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3000-N
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
S 3000-N
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3000-N
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3000-N
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3000-N
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
S 3000-N
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3000-N
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
S 3000-N
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3000-N
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
S 3000-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
S 3000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3000-N is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3000-N reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3000-N
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter