NCS S 4550-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 5.28:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.97:1 Large text only

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

#201A08 75% black

#342A0D 60% black

#473A12 45% black

#5A4A16 30% black

#6E591B 15% black

#816920 Base

#948041 15% white

#A79663 30% white

#BAAD84 45% white

#CDC3A6 60% white

#E0DAC7 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.