S 3005-G50Y vs Rare Gray
Where S 3005-G50Y belongs to NCS's range, Rare Gray 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. S 3005-G50Y (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Rare Gray (LRV 38), a difference of 3 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 2.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 3005-G50Y vs Rare Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 3005-G50Y and Rare 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
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
S 3005-G50Y vs Rare Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G50Y on one side and Rare 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.
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