NCS S 1005-Y40R

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 1.39:1 Fails

Black text 15.13:1 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.

#393732 75% black

#5B5750 60% black

#7D786E 45% black

#9F998C 30% black

#C1B9AA 15% black

#E3DAC8 Base

#E7E0D0 15% white

#EBE5D9 30% white

#F0EBE1 45% white

#F4F0E9 60% white

#F8F6F1 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.