S 8000-N vs Black

NCS
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Behr

S 8000-N (NCS) and Black (Behr) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 5 vs 6 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where S 8000-N leans neutral, Black reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 0.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.

S 8000-N vs Black Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 0.8Imperceptible difference

Color Details

S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View S 8000-N
Black
Behr · BLACK
Hex#3f3f3e
LRV5.6
BrandBehr
NumberBLACK
UndertoneYellow
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Black

More S 8000-N comparisons

See how S 8000-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
S 8000-N
White Dove

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Benjamin Moore

Ammonite
S 8000-N
Ammonite

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Farrow & Ball

Iron Ore
S 8000-N
Iron Ore

NCS vs Sherwin-Williams

NCS vs Sherwin-Williams

Purbeck Stone
S 8000-N
Purbeck Stone

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Farrow & Ball

Evergreen Fog
S 8000-N
Evergreen Fog

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Sherwin-Williams

Mizzle
S 8000-N
Mizzle

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Farrow & Ball

Agreeable Gray
S 8000-N
Agreeable Gray

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Sherwin-Williams

Denim Drift
S 8000-N
Denim Drift

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Dulux

Tranquil Dawn
S 8000-N
Tranquil Dawn

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Dulux

Balboa Mist
S 8000-N
Balboa Mist

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Benjamin Moore

Vintage Vogue
S 8000-N
Vintage Vogue

NCS vs Benjamin Moore

NCS vs Benjamin Moore

Pale Green
S 8000-N
Pale Green

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs RAL Classic

Pine Needle
S 8000-N
Pine Needle

NCS vs Dulux

NCS vs Dulux

Cement grey
S 8000-N
Cement grey

Cement grey reads lighter

NCS vs RAL Classic

Black grey
S 8000-N
Black grey

NCS vs RAL Classic

NCS vs RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
S 8000-N
Humble Yellow

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Jotun

Windmill Lane
S 8000-N
Windmill Lane

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Little Greene

Senses
S 8000-N
Senses

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Jotun

Lamp Black
S 8000-N
Lamp Black

NCS vs Little Greene

NCS vs Little Greene

Washed Linen
S 8000-N
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
S 8000-N
Tea with Florence

Tea with Florence reads lighter

NCS vs Little Greene

Ocean Abyss
S 8000-N
Ocean Abyss

NCS vs Behr

NCS vs Behr

Classic Silver
S 8000-N
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Behr

Teton Blue
S 8000-N
Teton Blue

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs Behr

RAL 110-2
S 8000-N
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
S 8000-N
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs RAL Effect

RAL 180-1
S 8000-N
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

NCS vs RAL Effect

S 0500-N
S 8000-N
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

NCS

S 0502-Y
S 8000-N
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

NCS

S 1502-Y
S 8000-N
S 1502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

NCS