NCS S 0540-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 1.26:1 Fails

Black text 16.66:1 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.

#3F3922 75% black

#645C36 60% black

#8A7E4A 45% black

#B0A05F 30% black

#D5C373 15% black

#FBE587 Base

#FCE999 15% white

#FCEDAB 30% white

#FDF1BD 45% white

#FDF5CF 60% white

#FEF9E1 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.