NCS S 1010-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 1.39:1 Fails

Black text 15.10:1 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.

#39372E 75% black

#5B584A 60% black

#7D7866 45% black

#9F9982 30% black

#C1BA9D 15% black

#E3DBB9 Base

#E7E0C4 15% white

#EBE6CE 30% white

#F0EBD9 45% white

#F4F1E3 60% white

#F8F6EE 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.