NCS S 0505-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 1.14:1 Fails

Black text 18.36:1 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.

#3D3C37 75% black

#626057 60% black

#878478 45% black

#ACA899 30% black

#D0CCB9 15% black

#F5F0DA Base

#F7F2E0 15% white

#F8F5E5 30% white

#FAF7EB 45% white

#FBF9F0 60% white

#FDFBF6 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.