S 3005-G80Y vs Chatroom
Where S 3005-G80Y belongs to NCS's range, Chatroom is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. S 3005-G80Y (LRV 44) reflects noticeably more light than Chatroom (LRV 41), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.3, 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-G80Y vs Chatroom in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. S 3005-G80Y and Chatroom 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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S 3005-G80Y vs Chatroom Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-G80Y on one side and Chatroom 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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