S 7500-N vs Sarsaparilla paint color comparison

S 7500-N vs Sarsaparilla

S 7500-NNCSvsSarsaparillaPPGΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

Where S 7500-N belongs to NCS's range, Sarsaparilla is a PPG color. Hue-wise, S 7500-N belongs to the grey family and Sarsaparilla to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.6 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 7500-N vs Sarsaparilla in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. S 7500-N and Sarsaparilla 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. 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 7500-NNCS S 7500-N stairs color

@hyttedroemmen_i_valdres

SarsaparillaA scandinavian living room painted in Sarsaparilla

@simplywalldecor

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

S 7500-NNCS S 7500-N exterior paint

@pitholm31

SarsaparillaSarsaparilla color — maximalist house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

S 7500-N
NCS · S 7500-N
Hex#51504e
LRV8.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 7500-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Sarsaparilla
PPG · PPG1018-7
Hex#5b4c44
LRV8.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1018-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 7500-N vs Sarsaparilla Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 7500-N on one side and Sarsaparilla 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 7500-N comparisons

See how S 7500-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
White Dove
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
S 7500-N
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 69 vs 8, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
S 7500-N
Iron Ore
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 52 vs 8, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
S 7500-N
Evergreen Fog
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 30 vs 8, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
S 7500-N
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
S 7500-N
Agreeable Gray
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 60 vs 8, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
S 7500-N
Accessible Beige
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 43 vs 8, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
S 7500-N
Naval
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 4) makes S 7500-N the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
S 7500-N
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Pure White
S 7500-N
Pure White
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 84 vs 8, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
S 7500-N
Artichoke
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 8, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Shoji White
S 7500-N
Shoji White
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Snowbound
S 7500-N
Snowbound
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Pewter Green
S 7500-N
Pewter Green
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
S 7500-N
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 41 vs 8, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
S 7500-N
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 68 vs 8, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Treron
S 7500-N
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 25 vs 8, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 8), opening up a space where S 7500-N encloses it.

Pale Green
S 7500-N
Pale Green
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 8, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cement grey
S 7500-N
Cement grey
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 8, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
S 7500-N
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

At LRV 57 vs 8, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.