S 8000-N vs Moody Sky

S 8000-NNCSvsMoody SkyPPGΔE 13.3Distinct difference

Where S 8000-N belongs to NCS's range, Moody Sky is a PPG color. Hue-wise, S 8000-N belongs to the grey family and Moody Sky to the blue-grey family. Moody Sky (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than S 8000-N (LRV 5), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

S 8000-N vs Moody Sky in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing S 8000-N and Moody Sky in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Moody Sky gives the walls a little more lift.

S 8000-NS 8000-N living room interior

@teampysselgalen

Moody SkyMoody Sky on the walls of a elegant living room

@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. Moody Sky reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

S 8000-NS 8000-N exterior paint

@harmaamaja

Moody SkyMoody Sky as a wall paint in a rustic modern house

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Moody Sky gives the walls a little more lift.

S 8000-NNCS S 8000-N front door color

@frank_timmerman_rsn

Moody SkyMoody Sky wall color — stylish front door

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Moody Sky
PPG · PPG0993-7
Hex#575c62
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 8000-N vs Moody Sky Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 8000-N on one side and Moody Sky 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 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
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
S 8000-N
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
S 8000-N
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
S 8000-N
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
S 8000-N
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
S 8000-N
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
S 8000-N
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
S 8000-N
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
S 8000-N
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
S 8000-N
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
S 8000-N
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
S 8000-N
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
S 8000-N
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
S 8000-N
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
S 8000-N
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
S 8000-N
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
S 8000-N
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
S 8000-N
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
S 8000-N
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
S 8000-N
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
S 8000-N
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
S 8000-N
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
S 8000-N
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
S 8000-N
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
S 8000-N
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
S 8000-N
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
S 8000-N
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
S 8000-N
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
S 8000-N
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
S 8000-N
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice