S 4500-N vs Renwick Heather paint color comparison

S 4500-N vs Renwick Heather

S 4500-NNCSvsRenwick HeatherSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

S 4500-N is a NCS color while Renwick Heather comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 27 vs 22, S 4500-N will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

S 4500-N
NCS · S 4500-N
Hex#8f8e8c
LRV27.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 4500-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Renwick Heather
Sherwin-Williams · 2818
Hex#8B7D7B
LRV21.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2818
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

S 4500-N vs Renwick Heather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 4500-N on one side and Renwick Heather 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
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 83 vs 27, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
S 4500-N
Ammonite
S 4500-N
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

S 4500-N
Iron Ore
S 4500-N
Iron Ore
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 6, S 4500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
S 4500-N
Purbeck Stone
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

S 4500-N
Evergreen Fog
S 4500-N
Evergreen Fog
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
S 4500-N
Mizzle
S 4500-N
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

S 4500-N
Agreeable Gray
S 4500-N
Agreeable Gray
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

S 4500-N
Accessible Beige
S 4500-N
Accessible Beige
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 58 vs 27, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
S 4500-N
Denim Drift
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
S 4500-N
French Gray
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

S 4500-N
Naval
S 4500-N
Naval
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 4500-N reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
S 4500-N
Tranquil Dawn
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 55 vs 27, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
S 4500-N
Bancha
S 4500-N
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 13, S 4500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
S 4500-N
Hardwick White
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 44 vs 27, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

S 4500-N
Pure White
S 4500-N
Pure White
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

S 4500-N
Artichoke
S 4500-N
Artichoke
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

S 4500-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
S 4500-N
Balboa Mist
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 66 vs 27, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

S 4500-N
Shoji White
S 4500-N
Shoji White
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 74 vs 27, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

S 4500-N
Snowbound
S 4500-N
Snowbound
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 27, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

S 4500-N
Pewter Green
S 4500-N
Pewter Green
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, S 4500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
S 4500-N
Skimming Stone
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 68 vs 27, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
S 4500-N
Dix Blue
S 4500-N
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

Calamine
S 4500-N
Calamine
S 4500-N
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.

Treron
S 4500-N
Treron
S 4500-N
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vintage Vogue
S 4500-N
Vintage Vogue
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, S 4500-N is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
S 4500-N
Saybrook Sage
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

At LRV 45 vs 27, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

S 4500-N
Pale Green
S 4500-N
Pale Green
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
S 4500-N
Pine Needle
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

S 4500-N reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

S 4500-N
Cement grey
S 4500-N
Cement grey
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 27 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
S 4500-N
Guilford Green
S 4500-N
NCS
S 4500-N
S 4500-N · LRV 27

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where S 4500-N encloses it.