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NCS Code

S 1020-B80G

Color Name

Seafoam

Family

teal

HEX

#A0DCC8

RGB

rgb(160,220,200)

Blackness

10%

Chroma

20%

Whiteness

70%

Fresh seafoam.

Room Psychology

Atmosphere: Creates an enveloping sense of space that shapes how a room feels from the moment you enter.

Best Rooms: Living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways

Design Tip: Pair with natural materials — linen, wood, stone — to bring out the color's true warmth or coolness.

Light-to-mid tone — balances openness with a sense of warmth and definition.

Low chromaticness makes this color versatile and easy to pair with almost anything.

Quick Usage Tips

  • Excellent for ceilings — keeps rooms feeling open and airy.
  • Use as an accent wall or on a single surface for maximum impact.

Neutral Pairings

Soft neutrals that let this color shine while keeping spaces cohesive.

#F5F1ED

#E8E8E4

#F0F3F5

Undertone and finish guidance

Balanced undertone with adaptable behavior across common interiors. For S 1020-B80G, undertones are typically pronounced at this chromaticness level.

  • Walls: Matte to eggshell depending on traffic.
  • Cabinetry/trim: Satin on high-contact surfaces.
  • Interior note: Use as a controlled base tone with textured materials.

What color is S 1020-B80G?

S 1020-B80G is a light teal tone in the NCS system that balances visual character with practical flexibility.

This page provides digital values (#A0DCC8 / rgb(160,220,200)) for planning. Validate final selections with physical NCS samples before specification.

Lighting behavior

  • North-facing rooms can make this shade appear cooler than expected.
  • In low natural light, it stays readable without feeling too heavy.
  • Warm evening light amplifies its chroma, making undertones more visible.

Exterior and pairing guidance

Test in morning and evening light before large-area use.

Do pair with

neutral trimsnatural woodone dark metal accent

Avoid

multiple competing saturated colorsunbalanced low-light schemes

Pairing suggestions

These suggestions help keep S 1020-B80G balanced when combined with materials, metals, and adjacent colors.

neutral whitesnatural wooddark contrast details

Smart Palette Suggestions

Room-aware palettes generated from Seafoam

Tonal

Harmonious shades from light to dark — creates depth and cohesion

#C0F0D4

#A8DDBA

#509888

Pale Mint

Soft Mint

Verdigris

Complementary

Opposite hues with neutral bridge — balanced contrast and visual interest

#F5FFF8

#F5C0B0

#FFCCD5

Greenish White

Soft Coral

Pale Pink

Accent

Bolder saturated accents — for statement walls and highlights

#A8DDBA

#A8D8E0

#C0F0D4

Soft Mint

Aqua Mist

Pale Mint

Where to Buy

Order S 1020-B80G from trusted paint suppliers

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