NCS S 6502-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 5.81:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.62:1 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.

#1A1918 75% black

#2A2826 60% black

#393834 45% black

#494743 30% black

#585651 15% black

#68655F Base

#7F7C77 15% white

#95938F 30% white

#ACAAA7 45% white

#C3C1BF 60% white

#D9D9D7 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.