NCS S 1020-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 1.44:1 Fails

Black text 14.58:1 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.

#393629 75% black

#5C5641 60% black

#7E765A 45% black

#A09772 30% black

#C3B78B 15% black

#E5D7A3 Base

#E9DDB1 15% white

#EDE3BF 30% white

#F1E9CC 45% white

#F5EFDA 60% white

#F9F5E8 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.