NCS S 1005-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 1.35:1 Fails

Black text 15.56:1 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.

#393832 75% black

#5B5950 60% black

#7D7A6F 45% black

#9F9B8D 30% black

#C1BDAB 15% black

#E3DEC9 Base

#E7E3D1 15% white

#EBE8D9 30% white

#F0EDE1 45% white

#F4F2E9 60% white

#F8F7F2 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.