NCS S 1040-Y20R

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 1.71:1 Fails

Black text 12.28:1 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.

#3B301D 75% black

#5E4D2E 60% black

#816A3F 45% black

#A48650 30% black

#C7A361 15% black

#EAC072 Base

#EDC987 15% white

#F0D39C 30% white

#F3DCB1 45% white

#F7E6C7 60% white

#FAEFDC 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.