NCS S 3500-N

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 2.49:1 Fails

Black text 8.43:1 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.

#292929 75% black

#424241 60% black

#5B5A59 45% black

#747371 30% black

#8C8B8A 15% black

#A5A4A2 Base

#B3B2B0 15% white

#C0BFBE 30% white

#CECDCC 45% white

#DBDBDA 60% white

#E9E8E8 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.