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NCS Code

S 1500-N

Color Name

Off-White

Family

white

HEX

#F5F5F5

RGB

rgb(245,245,245)

Blackness

15%

Chroma

0%

Whiteness

85%

Classic off-white, no color cast.

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

  • Ideal as a primary wall color throughout open-plan spaces.
  • Works as a neutral base — pairs well with almost any accent color.

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 1500-N, undertones are typically subtle 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 1500-N?

S 1500-N is a light white tone in the NCS system that balances visual character with practical flexibility.

This page provides digital values (#F5F5F5 / rgb(245,245,245)) 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 keeps it soft and muted with gentle undertones.

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 1500-N balanced when combined with materials, metals, and adjacent colors.

neutral whitesnatural wooddark contrast details

Smart Palette Suggestions

Room-aware palettes generated from Off-White

Tonal

Harmonious shades from light to dark — creates depth and cohesion

#FFFFFF

#F5F8FF

#FAF2E8

#C8D4D9

#ADADAD

Pure White

Cool White

Antique White

Steel Mist

Mid Gray

Complementary

Opposite hues with neutral bridge — balanced contrast and visual interest

#E8E8E8

#FFFFFF

#FAF2E8

#F5F8FF

Light Gray

Pure White

Antique White

Cool White

Accent

Bolder saturated accents — for statement walls and highlights

#AAC8F0

#FAF2E8

#FFF5E6

Powder Blue

Antique White

Cream

Where to Buy

Order S 1500-N from trusted paint suppliers

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