NCS S 2020-R

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 2.36:1 Fails

Black text 8.91:1 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.

#312828 75% black

#4E4040 60% black

#6B5959 45% black

#887171 30% black

#A58989 15% black

#C2A1A1 Base

#CBAFAF 15% white

#D4BDBD 30% white

#DDCBCB 45% white

#E7D9D9 60% white

#F0E8E8 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.