NCS S 4550-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 6.37:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.30:1 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.

#22150A 75% black

#37210F 60% black

#4B2D15 45% black

#60391B 30% black

#744620 15% black

#895226 Base

#9B6C47 15% white

#AC8667 30% white

#BEA088 45% white

#D0BAA8 60% white

#E2D4C9 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.