S 8000-N vs Ink paint color comparison

S 8000-N vs Ink

S 8000-NNCSvsInkTikkurilaΔE 20.2Distinct difference

S 8000-N is a NCS color while Ink comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, S 8000-N belongs to the grey family and Ink to the blue family. With LRVs of 5 and 6, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 20.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Ink
Tikkurila · M350
Hex#3D4360
LRV6.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberM350
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

S 8000-N vs Ink Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 8000-N on one side and Ink 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
White Dove
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
White Dove vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Ammonite vs S 8000-N
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 69 vs 5, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
S 8000-N vs Iron Ore
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Purbeck Stone vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 52 vs 5, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
S 8000-N vs Evergreen Fog
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 30 vs 5, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Mizzle vs S 8000-N
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
S 8000-N vs Agreeable Gray
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 60 vs 5, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
S 8000-N vs Accessible Beige
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Denim Drift vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
French Gray vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 43 vs 5, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Naval
Naval
S 8000-N vs Naval
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Tranquil Dawn vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Bancha vs S 8000-N
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Hardwick White vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Pure White
Pure White
S 8000-N vs Pure White
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 84 vs 5, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Artichoke
Artichoke
S 8000-N vs Artichoke
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 5, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Balboa Mist vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Shoji White
Shoji White
S 8000-N vs Shoji White
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Snowbound
Snowbound
S 8000-N vs Snowbound
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
S 8000-N vs Pewter Green
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Skimming Stone vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Dix Blue vs S 8000-N
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 41 vs 5, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Calamine vs S 8000-N
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 68 vs 5, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Treron
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Treron vs S 8000-N
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 25 vs 5, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Vintage Vogue vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Saybrook Sage vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 5), opening up a space where S 8000-N encloses it.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Pale Green
Pale Green
S 8000-N vs Pale Green
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 5, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Pine Needle vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Cement grey
Cement grey
S 8000-N vs Cement grey
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 5, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Guilford Green vs S 8000-N
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

At LRV 57 vs 5, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.