NCS S 0540-Y10R

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 1.39:1 Fails

Black text 15.13:1 Passes AAA

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

#3E3620 75% black

#635634 60% black

#887747 45% black

#AE975A 30% black

#D3B86E 15% black

#F8D881 Base

#F9DE94 15% white

#FAE4A7 30% white

#FBEABA 45% white

#FCEFCD 60% white

#FDF5E0 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.