NCS S 5040-Y20R

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 5.73:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.66:1 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.

#21180C 75% black

#342612 60% black

#483519 45% black

#5B4320 30% black

#6F5227 15% black

#82602E Base

#95784D 15% white

#A8906D 30% white

#BAA88C 45% white

#CDBFAB 60% white

#E0D7CB 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.