NCS S 8502-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 12.25:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.71:1 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.

#0E0D0C 75% black

#161513 60% black

#1E1D1A 45% black

#272522 30% black

#2F2D29 15% black

#373530 Base

#55534F 15% white

#73726E 30% white

#91908D 45% white

#AFAEAC 60% white

#CDCDCB 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.