S 0500-N vs Dashing
S 0500-N is a NCS color while Dashing comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 0500-N reads as beige-greige, while Dashing reads as green-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 85 and 83, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — S 0500-N's warm character against Dashing's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 0500-N vs Dashing in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 0500-N and Dashing are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dashing reads more restrained here, while S 0500-N adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
S 0500-N vs Dashing Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 0500-N on one side and Dashing on the other.
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 0500-N comparisons
See how S 0500-N stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
S 0500-N reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 0500-N reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
S 0500-N reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 58, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 27, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0500-N reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 55, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 66, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes S 0500-N the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 85 vs 12, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 8, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 12, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, S 0500-N is decisively the brighter choice.
S 0500-N reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.