NCS S 4040-R

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 6.64:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.16:1 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.

#221314 75% black

#361E1F 60% black

#4B292B 45% black

#5F3537 30% black

#744042 15% black

#884B4E Base

#9A6669 15% white

#AC8183 30% white

#BE9C9E 45% white

#CFB7B8 60% white

#E1D2D3 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.