NCS S 3502-Y

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NCS S 3502-Y on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
S 3502-Y for exterior (4 photos)
NCS S 3502-Y reviews (5 photos)
What are NCS S 3502-Y undertones?
Is S 3502-Y cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on S 3502-Y
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S 3502-Y
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Brand:	NCS

What color is NCS S 3502-Y?

Let's dive into a full S 3502-Y paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 3502-Y. 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.

NCS S 3502-Y on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

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

NCS S 3502-Y kitchen cabinets inspiration

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S 3502-Y for exterior (4 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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NCS S 3502-Y reviews (5 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 3502-Y undertones?

S 3502-Y 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:

#A7A29C

RGB code:

167, 162, 156

Is NCS S 3502-Y cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 33°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

S 3502-Y HSL code: 33, 6%, 63%

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-Y

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

Sunrise

Morning

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-Y:

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-Y

Darker shades

S 3502-Y

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-Y with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as NCS and S 1001-B.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#a7a29c
RGB Decimal	167, 162, 156
RGB Percent	65.49%, 63.53%, 61.18%
HSV	Hue: 33° Saturation: 6.59% Value: 65.49%
HSL	hsl(33, 6, 63)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.99 Yellow: 6.59 Key: 34.51
YIQ	Y: 162.811 I: 4.908 Q: -0.81
XYZ	X: 34.856 Y: 36.457 Z: 36.644
CIE Lab	L:66.867 a:0.704 b:3.759
CIE Luv	L:66.867 u:3.256 v:5.267
Decimal	10986140
Hunter Lab	60.379, -2.618, 6.283