S 3502-B vs S 4500-N

S 3502-BNCSvsS 4500-NNCSΔE 7.4Noticeable difference

S 3502-B and S 4500-N come from the same NCS collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 8-point LRV gap — 35 for S 3502-B vs 27 for S 4500-N — means S 3502-B will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3502-B vs S 4500-N in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 3502-B and S 4500-N 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. S 3502-B returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

S 3502-B
NCS · S 3502-B
Hex#9da1a2
LRV35.3
BrandNCS
NumberS 3502-B
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
S 4500-N
NCS · S 4500-N
Hex#8f8e8c
LRV27.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 4500-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

S 3502-B vs S 4500-N Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3502-B on one side and S 4500-N 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 3502-B comparisons

See how S 3502-B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 3502-B
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 3502-B
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 3502-B
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 3502-B is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
S 3502-B
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 3502-B
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

S 3502-B reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 3502-B
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 3502-B
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 3502-B
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
S 3502-B
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

S 3502-B reads slightly lighter

French Gray
S 3502-B
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
S 3502-B
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 3502-B is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
S 3502-B
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
S 3502-B
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 3502-B reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
S 3502-B
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
S 3502-B
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 3502-B
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 3502-B reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 3502-B
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 3502-B
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 3502-B
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 3502-B
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 3502-B reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
S 3502-B
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 3502-B
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
S 3502-B
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 3502-B
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

S 3502-B reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 3502-B
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 3502-B reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 3502-B
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
S 3502-B
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

S 3502-B reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 3502-B
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 3502-B is the lighter choice

Cement grey
S 3502-B
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

S 3502-B reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
S 3502-B
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter