S 3005-G50Y vs Escape Gray
S 3005-G50Y (NCS) and Escape Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 41 vs 41 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3005-G50Y vs Escape Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 3005-G50Y and Escape 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
S 3005-G50Y vs Escape Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G50Y on one side and Escape 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 3005-G50Y comparisons
See how S 3005-G50Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-G50Y encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 6, S 3005-G50Y is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-G50Y encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 41, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 27, S 3005-G50Y is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 3005-G50Y reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 13, S 3005-G50Y is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (44 vs 41) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-G50Y encloses it.
S 3005-G50Y reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 41 vs 12, S 3005-G50Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 8, S 3005-G50Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 41 vs 12, S 3005-G50Y is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
S 3005-G50Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 3005-G50Y reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
S 3005-G50Y reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-G50Y encloses it.