NCS S 5020-Y40R

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 4.92:1 Passes AA

Black text 4.27:1 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.

#221B14 75% black

#362B20 60% black

#4B3B2D 45% black

#5F4B39 30% black

#745B45 15% black

#886B51 Base

#9A816B 15% white

#AC9785 30% white

#BEAE9F 45% white

#CFC4B9 60% white

#E1DAD4 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.