NCS S 5500-N

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 4.23:1 Large text only

Black text 4.97:1 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.

#1F1F1E 75% black

#323130 60% black

#444443 45% black

#575655 30% black

#696967 15% black

#7C7B79 Base

#908F8D 15% white

#A3A3A1 30% white

#B7B6B5 45% white

#CBCAC9 60% white

#DEDEDE 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.