NCS S 0502-Y - Cream
NCS S 0502-Y (Cream) is an NCS color with a HEX approximation of #FDF6E3, RGB 253, 246, 227, and CMYK 0/3/10/1. It has 5% blackness and 2% chromaticness with hue Y. Its closest Pantone Solid Coated match is Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX (Delta E 5.98), and its closest NCS neighbor is S 1030-Y10R (Warm Cream).
About NCS S 0502-Y
NCS S 0502-Y is part of the Natural Color System, a perceptual color notation system developed in Sweden and widely used across Scandinavia and Northern Europe for architectural paint specifications. The code reads as: S (Standard) · 5% blackness · 2% chromaticness · hue Y.
Like every NCS code, S 0502-Y is defined by a physical paint swatch in the NCS Color Atlas, not by a digital value. The HEX approximation #FDF6E3 is the most commonly-published translation, but physical NCS swatches are the only authoritative source. The full NCS Atlas contains roughly 1,950 codes; our reference covers 50 benchmark codes.
Closest Pantone match
The closest Pantone Solid Coated color to NCS S 0502-Y is Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX (#F0EEE9), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 5.98. This is a reasonable match but you should verify against physical Pantone chips before production.
Closest NCS neighbors
These NCS codes are perceptually closest to S 0502-Y, sorted by Delta E 2000. Codes within the same family differ by Delta E 2-8 typically - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where NCS S 0502-Y is used
NCS S 0502-Y is typically specified in interior walls, hospitality spaces, upholstery, and traditional building facades. Its beige tone makes it appropriate wherever a refined, specialty, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 0502-Y for a production run, verify the color against a physical NCS color fan under the actual lighting conditions and finish (matte, semi-gloss, gloss) that will be used - the same code looks meaningfully different across finishes.
Frequently asked questions
What is NCS S 0502-Y in HEX?
NCS S 0502-Y (Cream) has a HEX approximation of #FDF6E3. This is the widely-published mid-range value - NCS is a perceptual color notation system, not a digital one, so any HEX representation is a translation rather than a definition. Different published sources disagree by 2-5% for the same NCS code; #FDF6E3 is close to every commonly-cited reference.
What does NCS S 0502-Y mean?
The code breaks down as: S (Standard), 5% blackness, 2% chromaticness, hue Y. Blackness measures how much black the color contains relative to pure white (0%) and pure black (100%). Chromaticness measures how saturated the color is relative to a neutral gray at the same blackness. Hue Y specifies the position on the NCS perceptual color wheel - with Y for yellow, R for red, B for blue, G for green, or N for neutral.
What Pantone color is closest to NCS S 0502-Y?
The closest Pantone Solid Coated match to NCS S 0502-Y is Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX (#F0EEE9), with a perceptual difference of Delta E 2000 = 5.98. This is a reasonable match but you should verify against physical Pantone chips before production.
What NCS color is closest to NCS S 0502-Y?
The closest NCS neighbors to S 0502-Y are S 1030-Y10R (Warm Cream, Delta E 6.6), S 0500-N (White, Delta E 8.4), S 1000-N (Light Grey, Delta E 9.2). Codes within the same family typically differ by Delta E 2-8 - siblings rather than duplicates.
Where is NCS S 0502-Y commonly used?
NCS S 0502-Y is typically used in interior walls, hospitality spaces, upholstery, and traditional building facades. Its beige tone makes it appropriate wherever a refined, specialty, or decorative palette is wanted. Before specifying NCS S 0502-Y for a production run, verify against a physical NCS color fan - the same code looks meaningfully different in different finishes.