NCS S 6000-N

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S 6000-N for bedroom (3 photos)
NCS S 6000-N on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
S 6000-N for exterior (2 photos)
NCS S 6000-N reviews (3 photos)
What are NCS S 6000-N undertones?
Is S 6000-N cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on S 6000-N
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S 6000-N
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Brand:	NCS

What color is NCS S 6000-N?

Let's dive into a full S 6000-N paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful S 6000-N. 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 6000-N for bedroom (3 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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NCS S 6000-N 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.

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S 6000-N for exterior (2 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.

NCS S 6000-N house exterior color review

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NCS S 6000-N reviews (3 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 6000-N undertones?

S 6000-N 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:

#737270

RGB code:

115, 114, 112

Is NCS S 6000-N cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 40°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

S 6000-N HSL code: 40, 1%, 45%

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 6000-N

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 6000-N:

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 6000-N

Darker shades

S 6000-N

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 6000-N with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as NCS and S 1001-B.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#737270
RGB Decimal	115, 114, 112
RGB Percent	45.10%, 44.71%, 43.92%
HSV	Hue: 40° Saturation: 2.61% Value: 45.1%
HSL	hsl(40, 1, 45)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.87 Yellow: 2.61 Key: 54.9
YIQ	Y: 114.071 I: 1.239 Q: -0.411
XYZ	X: 16.011 Y: 16.849 Z: 17.734
CIE Lab	L:48.07 a:-0.019 b:1.243
CIE Luv	L:48.07 u:0.681 v:1.673
Decimal	7565936
Hunter Lab	41.048, -2.207, 3.119