S 3005-Y20R vs RAL 770-2 paint color comparison

S 3005-Y20R vs RAL 770-2

S 3005-Y20RNCSvsRAL 770-2RAL EffectΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Where S 3005-Y20R belongs to NCS's range, RAL 770-2 is a RAL Effect color. S 3005-Y20R reads as beige-greige, while RAL 770-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3005-Y20R (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 770-2 (LRV 38), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3005-Y20R vs RAL 770-2 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 3005-Y20R and RAL 770-2 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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RAL 770-2RAL Effect 770-2 living room

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Color Details

S 3005-Y20R
NCS · S 3005-Y20R
Hex#b6a998
LRV40.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-2
RAL Effect · RAL 770-2
Hex#A9A88F
LRV38.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3005-Y20R vs RAL 770-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3005-Y20R on one side and RAL 770-2 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-Y20R comparisons

See how S 3005-Y20R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
White Dove
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 83 vs 41, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
S 3005-Y20R
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-Y20R encloses it.

Iron Ore
S 3005-Y20R
Iron Ore
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 6, S 3005-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
S 3005-Y20R
Evergreen Fog
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

S 3005-Y20R reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle
S 3005-Y20R
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
S 3005-Y20R
Agreeable Gray
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-Y20R encloses it.

Accessible Beige
S 3005-Y20R
Accessible Beige
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 58 vs 41, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 27, S 3005-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Naval
S 3005-Y20R
Naval
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3005-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 55 vs 41, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
S 3005-Y20R
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 13, S 3005-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

A 3-point LRV gap (44 vs 41) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
S 3005-Y20R
Pure White
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-Y20R encloses it.

Artichoke
S 3005-Y20R
Artichoke
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3005-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 66 vs 41, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
S 3005-Y20R
Shoji White
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
S 3005-Y20R
Snowbound
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 41, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
S 3005-Y20R
Pewter Green
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 12, S 3005-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
S 3005-Y20R
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Calamine
Calamine
S 3005-Y20R
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-Y20R encloses it.

Treron
Treron
S 3005-Y20R
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

S 3005-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 12, S 3005-Y20R is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
S 3005-Y20R
Pale Green
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3005-Y20R reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

S 3005-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
S 3005-Y20R
Cement grey
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3005-Y20R reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where S 3005-Y20R encloses it.

S 3005-Y20R vs RAL 770-2 Paint Color Comparison