NCS S 0520-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 1.25:1 Fails

Black text 16.74:1 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.

#3D3A2C 75% black

#615C46 60% black

#867F60 45% black

#AAA17A 30% black

#CFC494 15% black

#F3E6AE Base

#F5EABA 15% white

#F7EEC6 30% white

#F8F1D2 45% white

#FAF5DF 60% white

#FCF9EB 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.