Traffic grey B vs S 0502-Y

RAL Classic
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NCS

Where Traffic grey B belongs to RAL Classic's range, S 0502-Y is a NCS color. S 0502-Y (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Traffic grey B (LRV 11), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Traffic grey B vs S 0502-Y 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 60.5Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic grey B
RAL Classic · RAL 7043
Hex#4F5250
LRV11.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7043
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Traffic grey B
S 0502-Y
NCS · S 0502-Y
Hex#f7efe4
LRV87.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 0502-Y
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View S 0502-Y

Traffic grey B vs S 0502-Y in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic grey B and S 0502-Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. S 0502-Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Traffic grey B.

Traffic grey B
Traffic grey B RAL 7043 kitchen

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S 0502-Y
S 0502-Y kitchen makeover

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