Agreeable Gray vs S 1502-Y
Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) and S 1502-Y (NCS) come from different manufacturers. The 4-point LRV gap — 64 for S 1502-Y vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means S 1502-Y will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.
Agreeable Gray vs S 1502-Y Color Comparison
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.
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Agreeable Gray vs S 1502-Y in Real Spaces
Agreeable Gray and S 1502-Y are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. S 1502-Y reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 1502-Y gives the walls a little more lift.
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House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. S 1502-Y has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. S 1502-Y has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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