S 1002-Y vs Gratifying Green
S 1002-Y is a NCS color while Gratifying Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, S 1002-Y belongs to the beige-greige family and Gratifying Green to the green-yellow family. With LRVs of 72 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — S 1002-Y's warm character against Gratifying Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1002-Y vs Gratifying Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. S 1002-Y and Gratifying Green 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. Gratifying Green reads more restrained here, while S 1002-Y adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between S 1002-Y and Gratifying Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
S 1002-Y vs Gratifying Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1002-Y on one side and Gratifying Green 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 1002-Y comparisons
See how S 1002-Y stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 52, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes S 1002-Y the marginally brighter of the two.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 72, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1002-Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
S 1002-Y reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
S 1002-Y reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, S 1002-Y is decisively the brighter choice.