NCS S 5502-Y20R

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S 5502-Y20R for bedroom (6 photos)
S 5502-Y20R for living room (8 photos)
NCS S 5502-Y20R for bathroom (7 photos)
NCS S 5502-Y20R on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
NCS S 5502-Y20R reviews (8 photos)
What are NCS S 5502-Y20R undertones?
Is S 5502-Y20R cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on S 5502-Y20R
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S 5502-Y20R
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Brand:	NCS

What color is NCS S 5502-Y20R?

Let's dive into a full S 5502-Y20R paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 5502-Y20R. 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.

S 5502-Y20R 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 warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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S 5502-Y20R for living room (8 photos)

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

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NCS S 5502-Y20R scandinavian living room interior

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NCS S 5502-Y20R victorian house interior

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NCS S 5502-Y20R for bathroom (7 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.

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NCS S 5502-Y20R victorian bathroom paint

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NCS S 5502-Y20R on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)

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

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NCS S 5502-Y20R 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 5502-Y20R kitchen painted backsplash

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NCS S 5502-Y20R kidsroom interior, children's room

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What are NCS S 5502-Y20R undertones?

S 5502-Y20R is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:

#7F7B74

RGB code:

127, 123, 116

Is NCS S 5502-Y20R cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 38°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

S 5502-Y20R HSL code: 38, 5%, 48%

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 5502-Y20R

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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with NCS S 5502-Y20R:

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

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Darker shades

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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 5502-Y20R with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as NCS and S 1001-B.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#7f7b74
RGB Decimal	127, 123, 116
RGB Percent	49.80%, 48.24%, 45.49%
HSV	Hue: 38° Saturation: 8.66% Value: 49.8%
HSL	hsl(38, 5, 48)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.15 Yellow: 8.66 Key: 50.2
YIQ	Y: 123.398 I: 4.633 Q: -1.332
XYZ	X: 18.987 Y: 19.939 Z: 19.367
CIE Lab	L:51.768 a:0.183 b:4.365
CIE Luv	L:51.768 u:2.731 v:5.861
Decimal	8354676
Hunter Lab	44.653, -2.243, 5.542