NCS S 1020-Y40R

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 1.69:1 Fails

Black text 12.42:1 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.

#393026 75% black

#5C4D3D 60% black

#7E6A54 45% black

#A0876B 30% black

#C3A482 15% black

#E5C199 Base

#E9CAA8 15% white

#EDD4B8 30% white

#F1DDC7 45% white

#F5E6D6 60% white

#F9F0E6 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.