NCS S 6020-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 5.97:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.51:1 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.

#1C1911 75% black

#2D271A 60% black

#3E3624 45% black

#4E452E 30% black

#5F5338 15% black

#706242 Base

#857A5E 15% white

#9B917B 30% white

#B0A997 45% white

#C6C0B3 60% white

#DBD8D0 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.