NCS S 5540-G30Y

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 7.47:1 Passes AAA

Black text 2.81:1 Fails

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#12170D 75% black

#1C2414 60% black

#27321C 45% black

#324024 30% black

#3C4D2B 15% black

#475B33 Base

#637452 15% white

#7E8C70 30% white

#9AA58F 45% white

#B5BDAD 60% white

#D1D6CC 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.