Beech brown 381 490

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 11.05:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.90:1 Fails

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

#160D08 75% black

#23140D 60% black

#301C12 45% black

#3D2416 30% black

#4A2B1B 15% black

#573320 Base

#705241 15% white

#897063 30% white

#A38F84 45% white

#BCADA6 60% white

#D5CCC7 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.