S 4500-N vs RAL 850-4

S 4500-NNCSvsRAL 850-4RAL EffectΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

S 4500-N (NCS) and RAL 850-4 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 27 vs 27 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.6 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 4500-N vs RAL 850-4 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. S 4500-N and RAL 850-4 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

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

S 4500-NNCS S 4500-N bathroom color

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RAL 850-4RAL Effect 850-4 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

S 4500-N
NCS · S 4500-N
Hex#8f8e8c
LRV27.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 4500-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 850-4
RAL Effect · RAL 850-4
Hex#918D85
LRV26.9
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 850-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

S 4500-N vs RAL 850-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4500-N on one side and RAL 850-4 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 4500-N comparisons

See how S 4500-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 4500-N
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 4500-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 4500-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
S 4500-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
S 4500-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
S 4500-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
S 4500-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 4500-N
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 4500-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
S 4500-N
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
S 4500-N
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
S 4500-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 4500-N
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
S 4500-N
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
S 4500-N
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 4500-N
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 4500-N reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
S 4500-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 4500-N
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 4500-N
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 4500-N
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
S 4500-N
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 4500-N
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
S 4500-N
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 4500-N
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
S 4500-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 4500-N
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
S 4500-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
S 4500-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

S 4500-N reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
S 4500-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
S 4500-N
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

S 4500-N vs RAL 850-4 Paint Color Comparison