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Seoul Color

A new Seoul Color is announced every year in November, conveying a message of community and sharing represented by a color that reflects the city’s ever-changing issues as well as the lifestyles and trends of citizens.

Seoul Color can be used by anyone—a bright and trendsetting color developed to be used by both public and private sectors, it completes Seoul’s urban image as a bright and attractive city that is revitalizing private industries.

Seoul Color 2024: “Sky Coral”

  • Selected considering citizens’ most sought-after “pink skies” over the Hangang River at sunset while enjoying leisure activities in 2023
  • Seen as a hopeful color, providing comfort and strength to citizens as they gaze upon the Hangang River while recovering from the hustle and bustle of their daily lives
  • Color codes
  • KS1.6R 5.6/16.3
  • L*a*b*57.91 68.63 19.73
  • sRGB248 73 108
  • CMYK0 83 40 0
  • RGB values255 38 20

City News > Integrated News > Seoul Color 2024: “Sky Coral” inspired by the sunset over the Hangang River

Representative colors of Seoul

Dancheong

Dancheong red (traditional Korean decorative coloring)
  • A wishful color symbolizing good health and peace
  • A palatial color used in Joseon’s royal structures for 600 years
  • The color most favored by Seoulites

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Hangang (River)

Hangang (River) silver
  • A radiant silvery white color evoking the waters of the Hangang (River)
  • A color symbolizing the “white-clad” Korean people
  • A granite color typical of Seoul’s mountains

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  • SC0908

  • SCN902

  • SC1956

  • SC7909

  • SC4907

  • SC0916

  • SC2940

  • SC2920

  • SC1944

  • SC1941

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50 District Colors of Seoul

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250 Current Colors of Seoul

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600 Recommended Colors for Seoul (62 Achromatic + 538 Chromatic)

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10 Primary Seoul Colors

CERTIFICATE OF SEOUL COLOR

Paint

Samhwa Paints Industrial

Samhwa Paints Industrial Type
Type
1 Water-based paint (for both interior and exterior) 50 Seoul Colors
(incl. 10 main)
2 Urethane paint
3 Combination paint (for both steel and wood)
4 Oil-based paint
5 Epoxy flooring paint
6 Enamel paint (for both steel and wood)
7 Urethane waterproof paint Seoul Light-Gray (#A6A3A4)
Seoul Green (#345F53)
Seoul Blue (#558BCF)

Jevisco

Jevisco Type
Type
1 Epoxy flooring paint 50 Seoul Colors
(incl. 10 main)
2 Water-based paint (for both interior and exterior)
3 Oil-based paint
4 Oil-based enamel paint
5 Urethane paint
6 Combination paint
7 Urethane waterproof paint Seoul Light-Gray (#A6A3A4)
Seoul Green (#345F53)
Seoul Blue (#558BCF)

KCC

KCC Type
Type Certified
1 Water-based paint (for both interior and exterior) 50 Seoul Colors
(incl. 10 main)
2 Enamel paint 10 main Seoul Colors
3 Oil-based paint
4 Urethane waterproof paint Seoul Light-Gray (#A6A3A4)
Seoul Green (#345F53)
Seoul Blue (#558BCF)

Chokwang Paint

Chokwang Paint Type
Type
1 Water-based paint 10 main Seoul Colors
2 Epoxy flooring paint
3 Enamel paint
4 Urethane paint
5 Powder paint
6 Urethane waterproof paint Seoul Light-Gray (#A6A3A4)
Seoul Green (#345F53)
Seoul Blue (#558BCF)

PPG Korea

PPG Korea Type
Type Certified
1 Urethane paint 10 main Seoul Colors
2 Combination paint
3 Alkyd paint

Hyundai PNG

Hyundai PNG Type
Type Certified
1 Oil-based powder 10 main Seoul colors
2 Urethane waterproof paint Seoul Light-Gray (#A6A3A4)
Seoul Green (#345F53)
Seoul Blue (#558BCF)

Alpha Colors

Alpha Colors Type
Type Certified
1 Matte enamel paint 10 main Seoul Colors

Sheet

LX Hausys

LX Hausys Type
Type Certified
Color sheets, printing films (used for signs, steel plates, and construction site shield) 10 main Seoul Colors

Ink

Emotion Deogyu

Emotion Deogyu Type
Type Certified
2 types of printer ink (general printer ink, UV special ink) 10 main Seoul Colors

Art Supplies

Alpha Colors

Alpha Colors Type
Type Certified
Seoul Color art supplies (acrylic paint, poster paint, permanent markers, crayons, colored papers) 10 main Seoul Colors

Product Inquiries (Korea)

  • Samhwa Paint +82-31-499-0394
  • KCC +82-2-3480-5908
  • PPG Korea +82-32-555-9455
  • Jevisco +82-31-428-0698
  • Chokwang Paint +82-2-711-8322
  • Hyundai P&C +82-32-509-2728
  • LX Hausys (sheet) +82-2-6930-0579


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