NCS S 1002-Y

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 1.38:1 Fails

Black text 15.19:1 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.

#383734 75% black

#595854 60% black

#7B7873 45% black

#9C9992 30% black

#BEBAB2 15% black

#DFDBD1 Base

#E4E0D8 15% white

#E9E6DF 30% white

#EDEBE6 45% white

#F2F1ED 60% white

#F7F6F4 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.