S 3502-B vs Silver grey

S 3502-BNCSvsSilver greyRAL ClassicΔE 5.4Noticeable difference

Where S 3502-B belongs to NCS's range, Silver grey is a RAL Classic color. S 3502-B reads as grey, while Silver grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 3502-B (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Silver grey (LRV 32), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 3502-B vs Silver grey in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. S 3502-B and Silver grey 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 3502-B gives the walls a little more lift.

S 3502-BNCS S 3502-B living room color

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Silver greyRAL Classic Silver grey 7001 living room

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 3502-B reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

S 3502-BNCS S 3502-B kitchen cabinets picture

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Silver greyRAL Classic Silver grey 7001 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

S 3502-B
NCS · S 3502-B
Hex#9da1a2
LRV35.3
BrandNCS
NumberS 3502-B
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Silver grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7001
Hex#8C979C
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 3502-B vs Silver grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 3502-B on one side and Silver grey 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

S 3502-B vs Silver grey Paint Color Comparison