NCS S 5020-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 4.65:1 Passes AA

Black text 4.52:1 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.

#211D14 75% black

#342E20 60% black

#483F2C 45% black

#5B5138 30% black

#6F6244 15% black

#827350 Base

#95886A 15% white

#A89D85 30% white

#BAB29F 45% white

#CDC7B9 60% white

#E0DCD3 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.