S 6000-N vs Foothills
Where S 6000-N belongs to NCS's range, Foothills is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 6000-N belongs to the grey family and Foothills to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (17 vs 18), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. S 6000-N runs neutral while Foothills is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 6000-N vs Foothills in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. S 6000-N and Foothills 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 temperature contrast between Foothills and S 6000-N is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Foothills brings more warmth to the space, while S 6000-N keeps things cooler and crisper.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Foothills brings more warmth to the space, while S 6000-N keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
S 6000-N vs Foothills Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 6000-N on one side and Foothills on the other.
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 6000-N comparisons
See how S 6000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 17, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 17, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 17, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 17, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 17, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
S 6000-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 6000-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
S 6000-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 17), opening up a space where S 6000-N encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 17, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.