NCS S 0505-G10Y
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| Code: | S 0505-G10Y |
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| Brand: | NCS |
What color is NCS S 0505-G10Y?
Let's dive into a full S 0505-G10Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 0505-G10Y. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are NCS S 0505-G10Y undertones?
S 0505-G10Y is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
236, 239, 232
Is NCS S 0505-G10Y cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 86°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
S 0505-G10Y HSL code: 86, 18%, 92%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects S 0505-G10Y
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 0505-G10Y:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Darker shades
S 0505-G10Y
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color S 0505-G10Y with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 266, such as NCS and S 4020-R60B.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ecefe8 |
| RGB Decimal | 236, 239, 232 |
| RGB Percent | 92.55%, 93.73%, 90.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 86° Saturation: 2.93% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(86, 18, 92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.26 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.93 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 237.305 I: 0.462 Q: -2.813 |
| XYZ | X: 80.021 Y: 85.392 Z: 88.589 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.052 a:-2.235 b:3.034 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.052 u:-1.306 v:5.037 |
| Decimal | 15527912 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.408, -7.142, 7.846 |
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