Match S 2002-Y50R

NCS S 2002-Y50R is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 54. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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S 2002-Y50R
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R#cac1bcLRV 54Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Dash of Soot
Dash of Soot
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Dash of Soot vs S 2002-Y50R
Little Greene
Dash of Soot
244 · LRV 54
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Perfectly Taupe
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Perfectly Taupe vs S 2002-Y50R
Dulux
Perfectly Taupe
60YR 54/028 · LRV 54
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.5Subtle
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
H481
S 2002-Y50R vs H481
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
Tikkurila
H481
H481 · LRV 52

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Pavilion Gray
Pavilion Gray
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Pavilion Gray vs S 2002-Y50R
Farrow & Ball
Pavilion Gray
242 · LRV 55
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
S 2002-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
NCS
S 2502-Y50R
S 2502-Y50R · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Fond Memory
Fond Memory
S 2002-Y50R vs Fond Memory
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
PPG
Fond Memory
PPG1017-3 · LRV 51

A 3-point LRV gap (54 vs 51) makes S 2002-Y50R the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Natural Gray
Natural Gray
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Natural Gray vs S 2002-Y50R
Behr
Natural Gray
PPU18-10 · LRV 53
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Alpaca
Alpaca
S 2002-Y50R vs Alpaca
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Alpaca
7022 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Orchid Shadow
Orchid Shadow
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Orchid Shadow vs S 2002-Y50R
Cloverdale Paint
Orchid Shadow
0551 · LRV 57
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

With LRVs of 57 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Cumulus Cloud
Cumulus Cloud
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Cumulus Cloud vs S 2002-Y50R
Benjamin Moore
Cumulus Cloud
1550 · LRV 52
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
RAL 110-3
RAL 110-3
S 2002-Y50R vs RAL 110-3
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-3
RAL 110-3 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.3 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Sheer Grey
Sheer Grey
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Sheer Grey vs S 2002-Y50R
Jotun
Sheer Grey
12077 · LRV 57
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

With LRVs of 57 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Clay Figurine
Clay Figurine
S 2002-Y50R vs Clay Figurine
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
Valspar
Clay Figurine
M341 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R
Light grey
Light grey
S 2002-Y50R vs Light grey
NCS
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54
RAL ClassicClassic
Light grey
RAL 7035 · LRV 58

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Light grey the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable