S 3005-G20Y vs Agate Grey

S 3005-G20YNCSvsAgate GreyRAL ClassicΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Where S 3005-G20Y belongs to NCS's range, Agate Grey is a RAL Classic color. S 3005-G20Y reads as grey, while Agate Grey reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agate Grey (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G20Y (LRV 40), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.4 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 3005-G20Y
NCS · S 3005-G20Y
Hex#a7aca5
LRV40.4
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-G20Y
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-G20Y vs Agate Grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G20Y on one side and Agate Grey 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 3005-G20Y comparisons

See how S 3005-G20Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3005-G20Y
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3005-G20Y
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3005-G20Y
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3005-G20Y
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-G20Y
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3005-G20Y
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-G20Y
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
S 3005-G20Y
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3005-G20Y
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 3005-G20Y
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
S 3005-G20Y
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-G20Y
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3005-G20Y
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
S 3005-G20Y
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 3005-G20Y
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3005-G20Y
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3005-G20Y
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 3005-G20Y
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3005-G20Y
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3005-G20Y
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
S 3005-G20Y
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3005-G20Y
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
S 3005-G20Y
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3005-G20Y
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3005-G20Y
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
S 3005-G20Y
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3005-G20Y
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-G20Y reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3005-G20Y
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3005-G20Y is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3005-G20Y
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-G20Y reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 3005-G20Y
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter