NCS S 1000-N

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 1.34:1 Fails

Black text 15.65:1 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.

#383837 75% black

#5A5958 60% black

#7B7A79 45% black

#9D9B9A 30% black

#BEBDBB 15% black

#E0DEDC Base

#E5E3E1 15% white

#E9E8E7 30% white

#EEEDEC 45% white

#F3F2F1 60% white

#F7F7F6 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.