S 7000-N vs Grizzle Gray paint color comparison

S 7000-N vs Grizzle Gray

S 7000-NNCSvsGrizzle GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

S 7000-N is a NCS color while Grizzle Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 11 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 7000-N vs Grizzle Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. S 7000-N and Grizzle Gray 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

S 7000-NS 7000-N bedroom paint

@hannakeiser

Grizzle GrayBedroom accent wall Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray color

@lifeamongthecedars

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

S 7000-NNCS S 7000-N front door color

@boligoppussingoslo

Grizzle GraySW Grizzle Gray front door

@denisebeldin

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

S 7000-NS 7000-N kitchen cabinets review

@mebelkaterina

Grizzle GraySherwin Williams Grizzle Gray kitchen cabinets review

@smart_cabinet_painting

Color Details

S 7000-N
NCS · S 7000-N
Hex#5d5c58
LRV10.7
BrandNCS
NumberS 7000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Grizzle Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7068
Hex#636562
LRV12.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7068
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

S 7000-N vs Grizzle Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 7000-N on one side and Grizzle Gray 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 7000-N comparisons

See how S 7000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 7000-N
White Dove
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
S 7000-N
Ammonite
S 7000-N
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

S 7000-N
Iron Ore
S 7000-N
Iron Ore
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes S 7000-N the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
S 7000-N
Purbeck Stone
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

S 7000-N
Evergreen Fog
S 7000-N
Evergreen Fog
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

Mizzle
S 7000-N
Mizzle
S 7000-N
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

S 7000-N
Agreeable Gray
S 7000-N
Agreeable Gray
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

S 7000-N
Accessible Beige
S 7000-N
Accessible Beige
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
S 7000-N
Denim Drift
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
S 7000-N
French Gray
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

S 7000-N
Naval
S 7000-N
Naval
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

S 7000-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
S 7000-N
Tranquil Dawn
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
S 7000-N
Bancha
S 7000-N
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
S 7000-N
Hardwick White
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

S 7000-N
Pure White
S 7000-N
Pure White
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

S 7000-N
Artichoke
S 7000-N
Artichoke
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
S 7000-N
Balboa Mist
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

S 7000-N
Shoji White
S 7000-N
Shoji White
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

S 7000-N
Snowbound
S 7000-N
Snowbound
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

S 7000-N
S 7000-N
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
S 7000-N vs Pewter Green
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
S 7000-N
Skimming Stone
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
S 7000-N
Dix Blue
S 7000-N
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

Calamine
S 7000-N
Calamine
S 7000-N
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

Treron
S 7000-N
Treron
S 7000-N
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
S 7000-N
Vintage Vogue
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
S 7000-N
Saybrook Sage
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

S 7000-N
Pale Green
S 7000-N
Pale Green
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

Pine Needle
S 7000-N
Pine Needle
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

S 7000-N reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

S 7000-N
Cement grey
S 7000-N
Cement grey
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.

Guilford Green
S 7000-N
Guilford Green
S 7000-N
NCS
S 7000-N
S 7000-N · LRV 11

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 11), opening up a space where S 7000-N encloses it.