NCS S 0550-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 1.99:1 Fails

Black text 10.54:1 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.

#3C2A1A 75% black

#604329 60% black

#855C39 45% black

#A97648 30% black

#CD8F58 15% black

#F1A867 Base

#F3B57E 15% white

#F5C295 30% white

#F7CFAB 45% white

#F9DCC2 60% white

#FCE9D9 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.