NCS S 5502-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 4.41:1 Large text only

Black text 4.77:1 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.

#1F1E1C 75% black

#31302D 60% black

#44423E 45% black

#56544F 30% black

#696660 15% black

#7B7871 Base

#8F8C86 15% white

#A3A19C 30% white

#B6B5B1 45% white

#CAC9C6 60% white

#DEDDDC 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.