RAL 7040

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 2.59:1 Fails

Black text 8.11:1 Passes AAA

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

#27282B 75% black

#3F4044 60% black

#56595E 45% black

#6E7177 30% black

#858991 15% black

#9DA1AA Base

#ACAFB7 15% white

#BABDC4 30% white

#C9CBD0 45% white

#D8D9DD 60% white

#E7E8EA 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.