NCS S 5540-G70Y

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 6.73:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.12:1 Large text only

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#18180A 75% black

#262610 60% black

#343417 45% black

#43421D 30% black

#515023 15% black

#5F5E29 Base

#777649 15% white

#8F8E69 30% white

#A7A689 45% white

#BFBFA9 60% white

#D7D7CA 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.