NCS S 4020-Y50R

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 3.75:1 Large text only

Black text 5.60:1 Passes AA

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#281F1A 75% black

#403229 60% black

#574539 45% black

#6F5848 30% black

#876A58 15% black

#9F7D67 Base

#AD917E 15% white

#BCA495 30% white

#CAB8AB 45% white

#D9CBC2 60% white

#E7DFD9 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.