NCS S 3005-G20Y

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S 3005-G20Y for bedroom (4 photos)
S 3005-G20Y for living room (3 photos)
NCS S 3005-G20Y reviews (4 photos)
What are NCS S 3005-G20Y undertones?
Is S 3005-G20Y cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on S 3005-G20Y
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S 3005-G20Y
Name:
Brand:	NCS

What color is NCS S 3005-G20Y?

Let's dive into a full S 3005-G20Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 3005-G20Y. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

S 3005-G20Y for bedroom (4 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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S 3005-G20Y for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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NCS S 3005-G20Y reviews (4 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are NCS S 3005-G20Y undertones?

S 3005-G20Y is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. 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:

#A7ACA5

RGB code:

167, 172, 165

Is NCS S 3005-G20Y cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 103°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

S 3005-G20Y HSL code: 103, 4%, 66%

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 3005-G20Y

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 3005-G20Y:

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.

Lighter shades

S 3005-G20Y

Darker shades

S 3005-G20Y

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 3005-G20Y with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 283, such as NCS and S 5020-R50B.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a7aca5
RGB Decimal	167, 172, 165
RGB Percent	65.49%, 67.45%, 64.71%
HSV	Hue: 103° Saturation: 4.07% Value: 67.45%
HSL	hsl(103, 4, 66)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.91 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.07 Key: 32.55
YIQ	Y: 169.707 I: -0.73 Q: -3.236
XYZ	X: 37.479 Y: 40.437 Z: 41.418
CIE Lab	L:69.78 a:-3.09 b:2.984
CIE Luv	L:69.78 u:-2.46 v:4.86
Decimal	10988709
Hunter Lab	63.59, -6.079, 5.896