NCS S 3502-R50B

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S 3502-R50B for bedroom (6 photos)
S 3502-R50B for living room (8 photos)
NCS S 3502-R50B for bathroom (7 photos)
NCS S 3502-R50B on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
NCS S 3502-R50B reviews (8 photos)
What are NCS S 3502-R50B undertones?
Is S 3502-R50B cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on S 3502-R50B
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S 3502-R50B
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Brand:	NCS

What color is NCS S 3502-R50B?

Let's dive into a full S 3502-R50B paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 3502-R50B. 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 3502-R50B for bedroom (6 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 3502-R50B for living room (8 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 3502-R50B scandinavian living room interior

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NCS S 3502-R50B victorian house interior

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NCS S 3502-R50B for bathroom (7 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.

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NCS S 3502-R50B victorian bathroom paint

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NCS S 3502-R50B on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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NCS S 3502-R50B reviews (8 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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NCS S 3502-R50B kitchen painted backsplash

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NCS S 3502-R50B kidsroom interior, children's room

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What are NCS S 3502-R50B undertones?

S 3502-R50B 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:

#A8A7AB

RGB code:

168, 167, 171

Is NCS S 3502-R50B cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 255°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

S 3502-R50B HSL code: 255, 2%, 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 3502-R50B

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 3502-R50B:

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 3502-R50B

Darker shades

S 3502-R50B

S 4502-R50B

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 3502-R50B with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 75, such as NCS and S 0804-G20Y.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a8a7ab
RGB Decimal	168, 167, 171
RGB Percent	65.88%, 65.49%, 67.06%
HSV	Hue: 255° Saturation: 2.34% Value: 67.06%
HSL	hsl(255, 2, 66)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.75 Magenta: 2.34 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 32.94
YIQ	Y: 167.755 I: -0.689 Q: 1.456
XYZ	X: 37.316 Y: 38.903 Z: 44.06
CIE Lab	L:68.681 a:1.116 b:-1.93
CIE Luv	L:68.681 u:0.337 v:-3.024
Decimal	11052971
Hunter Lab	62.372, -2.357, 1.777